Through my involvement in the group “I Run 4 Michael,” I read stories every day of families whose children struggle with an array of challenges. I see through the interactions on this page that choosing to partner with these families by being paired with one of their children doesn’t make the challenges themselves any easier […]
Full Support (A Mama Kat Writing Prompt)
This week, one of the Mama Kat prompts is “a lesson you learned.” It appears in my case, I’m still learning. It seems that in situations where my son has gotten in trouble of some kind, my response to the adult in authority is always “You have our full support.” The frustration is: how do we […]
Teammates Make the “Have Fun” Part Happen!
I have been coached by Jeff Kline of PRS Fit since April 2012. The team motto is “Be Healthy. Train Smart. Have Fun.” Teammates are spread all over the world (our training plans are on a web-based system and we email, call, Skype, etc. to interact with our coaches). We have a team Facebook page […]
Summer Moments 2013 (A Mama Kat Writing Prompt)
This week, Mama Kat asked us to list our top 6 summer moments so far. I have eight. Good rule follower, aren’t I?! First, I have to thank Gini Dietrich and Spin Sucks for featuring me as a Follow Friday selection. The Spin Sucks community has made this non-industry person feel very welcome; they have taught […]
Charging Up The Support
I have been thinking a lot about batteries since July 12. July 12 is when I got matched with “G” through “I Run 4,” an organization that matches children who have conditions that make running difficult with runners (and other athletes) who run in honor of those children. Here’s a little about “G” from his mom, Kim: […]
Blowing Out The Flame (For Now)
I have been serving as an acolyte during church services for 17 years. Unlike many “cradle Episcopalians” who may have started acolyting as youngsters, I began acolyting as an adult (I was confirmed an Episcopalian in late 1995). I served at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church (where I had been confirmed) and continued serving […]