It’s been a rough weekend. When I think about it, it’s just been a busy weekend that wasn’t much of a weekend. I had a work commitment from 9-3 on Saturday then went straight to church then stayed for a Social Justice committee meeting. All of this was great and would have been fine except […]
Tag: Compassion
The Incredible Power of Love and Community
There are times in life when thank you seems inadequate. This is one of those times. Yesterday, in desperation, I wrote a post about a situation our family, namely one of our older daughters, was facing. I didn’t know what I could do, and compounded by my own grief and exhaustion, I wrote the post […]
It’s That Time of Year Again…
It’s that time of year again. Sunday, February 3, around 5:30 am, I’ll be preparing to run the Surf City half marathon. I’ll also be thinking about my mom, who passed away 24 years ago around that time, on February 3, 1995. Yesterday, I was driving in the car to work, heard a song and […]
Mile 11
Most people who know me (in real life) know that I am a runner. Three years ago, about 8 months after my daughter was born, I began training for my first half marathon. In October, I finished my 9th half marathon and my first under 2 hours. While I haven’t been running for the past […]
And Then You Hit the Wall…
Despite all the craziness of the past couple of weeks, I’ve been handling everything pretty well…. Or so I thought. Then, tonight, after another exhausting 3+ hours on the road, 45 minutes running in 80 degree heat with 70% humidity, an IRB delay for one of my students, and both my children being tired and […]
A Space for My Voice
In my last post, I talked about my struggle with silence and my commitment to find spaces where I can fully express who I am, even if I am not heard or understood fully. I’ve realized that this blog is, in many ways, that space. In trying to explain myself to others, I can get emotional. […]