“Do you mind if we don’t put up the Christmas tree this year?” my wife asked recently. That was surprising. She’s the sentimental one about the holidays, while I quietly grouse about lugging the dang thing up from the basement, followed by the boxes of ornaments and sundry decorations. But our kids won’t be visiting …
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Ten Years of Racing!: A Celebration, and a Lesson Learned
Last Saturday’s Holiday Hustle in Dexter – a fun and otherwise ordinary end-of-season 5K – was memorable for me. Ten years ago, the 2008 Holiday Hustle was my first-ever official race. That’s right! A dedicated non-runner until my mid-forties, I’d begun with just a few short runs here and there to supplement bike rides and …
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Time to Be Happy!
What is going on outside? The sun is shining, it’s warming up, and flowers are blooming. Could it be that – dare I utter the word – SPRING is here? Who's happy about that? Hands up! And who else? Our new kittens are happy with their first-ever spring! And this Gazelle Girl finisher is …
The Zen of Zero Waste: An Evening at Robin Hills Farm
NOTE: I don't usually cross-post here what I write about Zero Waste, but I'm making an exception for my experience at Robin Hills Farm. (Plus I *did* run the 5K.) Enjoy!
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