I try to measure most of my goals. I have, for the last two years, wanted to run 1000 miles over the course of the year. This year I came as close as I have ever come. I ran 800.13 miles over the course of this year. As I look at my running, I see… Continue reading Fitness for the Future
The original thought for this post was going to be to discuss what contributions you can make. Unfortunately, with the end of the year upon us, I am afraid that everyone is going to be thinking the contributions that help with your taxes – those things that have to be done in the new year.… Continue reading Your Contributions
The night is half over Yet sleep is elusive The night is half over Yet I lie awake My breathe comes in sharp jags Not whole, not partial, just jagged My eyes are swollen but will not shut The night is half over Yet I write
Snow Globe The friendship is gone The friendship is like a snow globe Hopefully, the globe only has cracks Hopefully, the cracks can be fixed Hopefully, the globe isn’t shattered The snow, the people the liquid all over Scattered and unable to come back Together
The Darkness The darkness envelops me It seeps into my heart Into my soul With it comes pain and tears With it pushes out happiness I fight the darkness I try to find solace somewhere I let the tears flow Even though my eyes are swollen I fight the pain and sadness I try to… Continue reading Poetry – The Darkness
In reading comments on The Wild Mind’s Random Musings today, I was taken to a piece I did back in 2007. Yes, I have been blogging for a while. Anyway, The Wild Mind said she was going to explore how fairy tales affect the way we look at our lives and relationships. I immediately pointed… Continue reading A Look At An Older Entry
I have said it before, and will probably say it again, I do not spend a lot of money on specialized gear for running. That being said, I wanted this vest badly so told my sister about it when RunWorldwide.com featured it in the Christmas sales. Unfortunately, most of my running gear is black. I… Continue reading Product Review – Brooks’ Nightlife Vest
Sex! What is it that makes everyone and their brother blogger want to write about it? And why, the last week of the year, the last week of the decade is writing about sex coming to the forefront? First, there are many reasons bloggers want to write about sex. In the case of Big Little… Continue reading Sex in Review?
Here is my last entry for a few days in the Christmas memories. To add a new entry will require finding photographs and scanning them to post. I may try some written childhood memories as the Twelve Days of Christmas progress.
I was out on the road yesterday. No, I am not a traveling salesman, though I have played that persona at one point in my life. I was running, a dual purpose exercise in my life. I can get the exercise I need plus thinking time. Yesterday, the thoughts that were buzzing through my brain… Continue reading The End of a Decade
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