Sep 12, 2013
It is appropriate this week to reflect on the events of September 11, 2001. There was so much horror that day and in the aftermath. Yet, there were also countless stories of heroism, kindness, survival, and love. Today, I am thankful for those who continue to keep...
Aug 29, 2013
Over the last thirty hours or so, I’ve been contemplating the word grace. In an email to me yesterday, someone expressed gratitude for “always treating [her] with grace.” Her kind comment stuck with me, but I wasn’t quite sure exactly how to...
Aug 22, 2013
I recently had a conversation with someone who used to work on one of my teams. She was recalling another conversation that she and I had about four years ago. A simple one, really. She had gotten herself into some attendance challenges, and had been given a final...
Aug 15, 2013
Sometimes, the misfortune of others serves to remind us of what we have to be thankful for, Yesterday, one of my sisters-in-law shared a post from a Caring Bridge blog. The author is the Mom of Hannah, a 14 year old girl fighting cancer. Hannah is the daughter and...
Aug 1, 2013
I am about to finish my third week of daily bike-riding. No fancy race bike, just my wonderful Townie. The first few nights were 3-4 miles. By the middle of the second week, I was regularly hitting 7-8 miles. Now, the target is at least 10 miles distance while picking...
Jul 25, 2013
It’s been a hot summer already. Six of seven days last week were above 90 degrees. And, of course, that’s when I decided to start bike riding every night! Today, I’m thankful for a break in the heat. Yesterday, the high was only 76 degrees, there...