“Remember what you have on your left hand,” my mom says during our FaceTime call this afternoon.
Rest
I rediscovered this year how good I feel running, especially when I begin my day with it. I’ve come to depend on that shot of […]
10 Miles
I ran the Austin Run for the Water 10 Mile race today! I haven’t run this kind of distance since I was twenty and I’ve […]
The Nap
My mother is a much better nap-taker than I am for many reasons, but mainly that she actually takes naps. And partially become she has […]
It Is My Life
It may not be your fault, but it is your life. There are a lot of variations of that platitude, I’m not sure who to […]
Running in the Woods
I asked for autumn and Canada delivered. This morning I did my long run, eight miles, through the Canadian woods on a quiet swatch of […]
Like A Grandparent
Lin keeps saying that after they call me at the start of a text conversation and it’s the best. Like a grandparent. And I am […]
That Fleeting Virtue
Patience yields focus. That’s what Shiro says on Voltron and maybe explains while I feel distinctly unfocused today. That fleeting virtue of patience has never […]
Emotional Labor
Emotional Labor is part of my job description. Literally. As HR, managing people emotions while keeping my own composure is a day to day reality. […]
Legit Excuses
As I read in bed this morning, thirty minutes or more after I was supposed to shut my alarm off and my light on, I […]