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Great Books Week – Tuesday – Fav Childhood Book

October 4–10 is Great Books Week, and the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE)  is hosting a blog tour about books to celebrate.  The prompt for today is “When I was a child, my favorite book was … because…” I have very fond memories of reading Gertrude Chandler Warner’s The Boxcar Children.  I loved… Continue reading Great Books Week – Tuesday – Fav Childhood Book

Art · Just my Thoughts

Fall Color II

I have been trying and trying to hit a good day for taking pictures of the fall colors.  Today, as I headed out on my seven mile plus run, the leaves were more beautiful than I had seen yet this autumn.  It was sunny.  Unfortunately, I did not have my camera with me. I had… Continue reading Fall Color II

Fitness · Just my Thoughts

The Camaraderie of Runners

I run by myself.  I run for myself.  I jokingly tell my friends, when asked why I run or what I am running from, I am running from all the heredity that my parents are trying to give me.  This became even more true after my father’s death this past March. My friend Steve runs… Continue reading The Camaraderie of Runners