"It's the greening of the leaves that really gets to me."Ada Limón My daily dose of excitement for the past month has come from waking up every morning to the tree outside my window. Just a few weeks ago, its knobby branches were covered only in grey buds. I wondered whether and when they would... Continue Reading →
Running = Living
I run, therefore I am. — Hal Higdon In October 2017, I ran the Amsterdam marathon in 3:27:24, a personal best and Boston-qualifying time. I had gotten a total of eight hours of sleep in the three days leading up to the race. I almost missed my flight from Paris to Amsterdam because I could barely... Continue Reading →
I Can Put My Head In A Hippo’s Mouth
I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me, I will turn to see fear’s path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. — Frank Herbert I never thought I’d find myself inside a gentlemen’s club... Continue Reading →