For the third year in a row, I’m posting about this disturbing topic after an afternoon of shopping. Two years ago, it was an eye punch. Last year, it was the face smash. This year, a new development. I’m sorry to say that the disfigured chocolate movement has extended its reach beyond Lindt bears. This…
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Thursday
“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the Creator.” — Mahatma Gandhi
What a Find!
Today’s blog post on Colossal provided a treasure trove of gorgeousness on multiple levels.* First, there’s this magical time lapse video of the 2013 Albuquerque Balloon Festival. My life’s “looking forward to it” list just expanded by one outrageously breathtaking visual feast. Geez, I thought OUR balloon race was awesome. It pales in comparison. Look…
Distractions
Between the fall colors, the leaves, the clouds and the wind whipping about, today’s run was one of the most distracted I’ve ever had. It’s not even fair to call it a run. It was more of a jog…look around…stop…take a picture…take another picture…look around some more…jog a bit…la…la…la. It has become painfully obvious that…
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
(a forgotten gem from our birthday adventure)
Dear So-and-So…
Well, my firstborn is 21. We celebrated with a Veteran’s Day road trip to see the Chicago Bulls play. While there, we were formally introduced to Sprinkles Cupcakes and experienced Chicago’s first snow of the season. But people-watching along the way has reminded me that I haven’t done a Dear So-and-So post in a very,…
Tonight…
…we celebrated his last day as a 20-year old. Tomorrow…a toast to 21. And a few tears from his mamma.
A Very Good Day
A year ago at this time, my oldest son had just wrapped up twelve months of chemotherapy. Today, he finished his second 5k race in 7th place out of 300 runners in a time that I can’t even fathom. While it’s true that his disease is not cured, he’s come such a long, long way….
Looking Like Fall
I cannot figure it out, but there are costumed scarecrows all along my route to work. There are so many themes…baseball players, cheerleaders, super heroes, Buzz Lightyear, pirates, you name it. But this Wizard of Oz set is my favorite. …and on the other side of the street is the Wicked Witch and some ruby-red…
Belly Ache?
This lovely furry friend appeared to rest and sunbathe on the other side of our fence this afternoon. I can only assume that chewing off the top of one of our planks tuckered him out and gave him some belly troubles. Argh. Sure hope this destructive little critter turns out to be a Rally Squirrel…
Sunday
This view has become pretty familiar over the past year or so….the arch at sunrise, race spectators lining the sidewalks with funny signs (i.e., “You’re my inspiration, complete stranger,” “You’re running better than the government”) thousands of jittery runners packed into corrals waiting for the horn to go off… But yesterday was a little different….
Wouldn’t it be cool…
…if our workplaces had Show and Tell like when we were kids? Because if they did, this gem would totally be mine. First edition It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, circa 1967. I bought this at a vintage bookstore a few years ago and it is unquestionably one of the best things I own. I…
From Where I Sit…
An uncharacteristically disorganized and irritating follow-up visit with the neurosurgeon for the boys made for a very cranky mother today. Misplaced discs with MRI scans, missing physician orders for lab draws, and startlingly stupid questions from a social worker are just a few of the things that pushed my patience to (over) the brink. These…
Fall Sunday Fun Day
…And they’re off!! See Batman and the Riddler at the front of the starting line? Those are my guys, barreling out of the gate and running their first 5K race with reckless abandon. Pre-race silliness. I can’t begin to tell you how many people asked to pose for photos with them. It was hilarious….
Stay Strange.
This morning started with a dear buddy at a local greasy spoon at the crack of dawn. It is a classic diner in every sense of the word. Love this place. Later this morning, I went to a new donut place in town with two more dear work buddies. It opened for the first time…
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!!!
Somewhere between Tanner’s phone and mine, a little clarity was lost. But the audio is perfect. This was my son’s view at last night’s Cardinal’s game — and Wainwright’s last out. St. Louis is magic during post-season baseball. I can’t imagine being anywhere else.
Run, Boogie, Run!
Yes, this dog finished a half marathon. And he did it in a time that I can only hope for.
Today I Spied…
…a heart in the sky.
Yes, let’s.
Adorable image credit here.
Happy Fall!
It’s the first day of my favorite season. I’ll miss summer’s long hours of daylight, but the cool temperatures and thoughts of fleece make me downright giddy. Can’t wait to hear the crunch of leaves underfoot. An injury has put my running on pause and is preventing me from having anything underfoot as of late,…
Best Day of My Life
The sweetest video I’ve ever seen, courtesy of my youngest son. Tears of happiness from beginning to end.
Leadership…as defined by Drew
When my older son was asked to submit an application for a school leadership award of some sort, he shared with me a few of his essay answers. I’m usually a pretty critical editor, but I was so moved by what he wrote, I couldn’t change a thing. For fun, I’ll share one of his…
Extra…
…is now the gum whose commercial made me cry. This is perfect. Watch with tissues.
It cannot be overstated…
…how excited my family is at the arrival of these in stores. BONUS: it’s their 100th Anniversary. Naturally we bought four boxes to kick off the celebration.
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