I hesitate to say that I’m training for a triathlon when I have yet to run a mile nor is my bike in working order, so I’ll just say that I’m seriously thinking about doing a triathlon next October. Watching … Continue reading
In Training
Hither and yon
Yesterday, Gianna was reading a story that she wrote, and when she came to a part where her main character looked out the window at the “gleaming snow,” she paused and said, “I love the word gleaming.” I think she … Continue reading
The First Day of Spring
Stormy weather all night that continues into this morning makes our upcoming vacation all the more appealing. Not to say, I don’t enjoy the rain. Here are the gifts I’m grateful for on the first day of spring: #39 snuggling … Continue reading
More Gifts
The point of the 1000 gifts exercise is to notice the blessings in one’s life and to let that noticing do wondrous work. When the fragility of each day is so apparent in the devastation in Japan, it feels like … Continue reading
Packing for a Cruise
We don’t leave for our Mexico cruise for a couple of weeks, but since we pack away seasonal clothes, we decided to bring down the boxes with shorts, tanks, and summer wear this weekend so that we could start thinking … Continue reading
