A week has gone by since I ran my first half marathon, the Allstate Boston 13.1 for Autism Speaks. Whereas I usually feel like I could write hundreds of words about pretty much any workout, that has not been the case with this event. I can’t decide whether to start with the people who motivated […]
Wordless Wednesday (Truly Memorable People Edition)
I have been on this Boston/Connecticut/New York Trip for five days, and I have been exposed to some incredible individuals. I was introduced to Dave McGillivray, Director of the Boston Marathon. I saw Ricky Martin in Evita. And (last but not least!), I was in the studio audience when President Barack Obama was the sole […]
The List, Part Two
Last week I wrote this post, with the intention of modifying the “coming soon” part after completing the Boston 13.1 for Autism Speaks. The revised post is below: This post is starting today, and, if everything goes according to plan, will be capped off next Sunday by a confirmation from me that I completed the […]
Wordless Wednesday (Flaunt 2012 Edition)
Back in July, my mother-in-law Barb was knitting away while the family shared a beach house. The final product was a bit hard to conceptualize — something about “yarn covered trees.” A visit to Thomasville’s Flaunt 2012, an “Upcycle Downtown” collaborative arts initiative, brought it all to life: And gave us the gift of an evening […]
The List
This post is starting today, and, if everything goes according to plan, will be capped off next Sunday by a confirmation from me that I completed the Boston 13.1 Run as an Autism Speaks team member. I don’t plan to write a full post next Sunday (a rarity in the three years I have been […]
Wordless Wednesday (Creationism Edition)
I saw this sign on the way in to work this morning, and it made me chuckle. And all I could think was ……. “it’s not creating the family that calls for a discount; it’s raising them that takes some help!!!! $$$$$ ps – leave me a comment guessing what type of business this is. I will […]