Just my Thoughts

A Woman’s Body

We all know, or have heard of, the sexual revolution. As a woman, regardless of the fact that I am a Catholic, I have always held to the premise that a woman’s body is hers. No one should have control over a woman’s body but that woman – not partner, not church. Does this make… Continue reading A Woman’s Body

Fitness · Just my Thoughts

New Running Challenges

The desert is hot and is getting hotter. The sunrises are beautiful. I am beginning to love the early morning runs. I have settled into a routine and sat down on Friday evening and plotted out an almost nine mile run that would include a midway stop at Old Town Coffee Company for some nourishment… Continue reading New Running Challenges

Family · Just my Thoughts

Sandwiched

I’ve discovered just what being sandwiched between children and parents means. I quickly, almost a month ago, packed my bags and got my house in order to leave two adult children in NY while I flew to California. My mother is ill and I am helping with her care at the moment. I have spent… Continue reading Sandwiched

Fitness · Just my Thoughts · Product Reviews

Product Review – @EnduranceShield

Disclaimer: I was contacted by Endurance Shield to see if I wanted to review their product. I was provided with a 4 ounce container of their sunblock and a lucky reader will also receive a direct-from-Endurance Shield sunblock. Sunscreen tends to be the bane of an athlete’s existence. As a runner, I wear sunscreen all… Continue reading Product Review – @EnduranceShield

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Desert Living

Things are different here in the desert. I am adapting. You can see some photos from this morning here.  Here are some of my observations. I must run in the morning. And by morning, I mean out the door by 6 am at the latest or it is too hot.  At home, we love a… Continue reading Desert Living

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Traveling Again

I’ve been traveling. I spent Sunday and part of Monday morning traveling from my home outside Binghamton, New York tomy mother and stepdad’s home outside of Palm Springs, California. I am getting used to the desert heat but not to my hydration requirements here in the heat. I am taking my acclimation to the heat… Continue reading Traveling Again

Book Reviews

The Art of Arranging Flowers – A Book Review

Having been married and then single for longer than the marriage lasted, I was intrigued with the book, The Art of Arranging Flowers . First, I love flowers. To read all about why Ruby picked certain flowers for certain reasons amazed me. I want to know if florists really do that. I also want to learn more… Continue reading The Art of Arranging Flowers – A Book Review