I'm sitting here practicing what has become a familiar evening ritual: the icing of my knee. Sometime in mid-September, I noticed that my knee felt sore after running. I chalked it up to getting older, or a sign that it might be time to get some new shoes. It didn't get … [Read more...] about All I Want For Christmas is a New Meniscus
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Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
If I had to describe the one prevailing emotion I've been swimming in the last few weeks, it would be anxious. I'm a planner, a girl who thrives on continuity and routine. I like to know what's coming up, not only today, but tomorrow, next week and preferably for the next 6 … [Read more...] about Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Reflecting On The Indiana State Fair Tragedy
I had big plans last night . . . not exciting plans, mind you, but big ones. Mike was out of town, so after I got the kids in bed I was going to get comfy and finally sit down and edit the 200+ pictures I'd taken in the last week. Just as I was settling in, I saw a disturbing … [Read more...] about Reflecting On The Indiana State Fair Tragedy
Nice To Meet You, Little Man. Sorry I’m Late.
In a family of people that would probably find a way to be late to their own funeral, my great-nephew Samuel is a rarity. He arrived early. Twenty-seven weeks early, to be exact. He was born on Good Friday, as if to remind us that miracles can and do happen every day. He … [Read more...] about Nice To Meet You, Little Man. Sorry I’m Late.
Of Daiquiris and Dear Friends
For five years in a row now, my girlfriends and I have managed to leave reality behind and spend a few days together. We met when our firstborns were just babies, when we didn't have a clue what we were doing. We all lived in the same neighborhood, and our … [Read more...] about Of Daiquiris and Dear Friends