In honor of what would have been his 111th birthday (yesterday), I want to share this wonderful list of “10 Dr. Seuss Quotes That Are Pretty Much The Only Life Advice You Need” (source link here), along with a few random iPhone photos of late. On Finding Humor In Life “From there to here, from here…
Perfect
“A life is like a garden; Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory.” — Leonard Nimoy
To My Younger Self…
“Hi. I remember those cheeks. Be happy with natural curls and stand up for yourself. Relish every moment with Dad. Some people are cruel and dishonest for sport — but there are lots who are fighting a good fight and running a fair race. That is what deserves the attention and energy.” — Julia Roberts…
Sunday…
…at the Botanical Garden Orchid Show. So much to love. It’s so hard to do these justice.
I Burned Breakfast. And it was Awesome.
There’s something about snow and ice that makes me want to hunker down at home with a warm blanket or head to the kitchen and bake. (Admittedly the couch usually prevails.) When it’s best not to travel treacherous roads, the world comes to a standstill and we just get to relax and take a time…
Confession
All photos, credit Fred R. Conrad, New York Times Confession: I’ve watched our recording of the 2015 Westminster Dog Show at least four times. I can’t help myself. I look forward to this event the same way some people wait for the Super Bowl. I’m a total and utter dog geek. As such, after careful deliberation, I…
Little Loves
Yesterday was my first training run post-respiratory virus. And oh boy, was it a rough one, given that two weeks have passed since my last run. Exhausting as it was, my route showed me some holiday-appropriate love — both natural (above nutshell) and man-made (little plastic heart sitting on a bridge). I’ve spotted random hearts…
It Will Be Okay.
This week brought a quick road trip with my son…but not the kind of adventure road trip we’re used to. This was a trip to his first “real” interview for a position within his field of study. Given that I was well into the second week of this lovely illness that has been rocking my…
Celebrating the View
Words cannot describe how much I loved this article that I stumbled upon today. It’s called “Marathon in the Slow Lane.” Link here. The author muses: “There was a time when I was embarrassed by my painfully slow pace, but not anymore. Since I began training for a marathon this spring, I’ve discovered that the view…
Basic Thoughts…A Big Difference
Today is Day 5 of being confined to home, sick in bed. I must say that I am not used to this…and I really, really don’t want to do this again any time soon. But, like all situations, there is always good to be found if you look hard enough. Obviously, nothing makes us more grateful…
Sniff….
These hyacinths are the best purchases I’ve made in a very, very long time. My whole house smells like spring.
Little Ways
A recent article about Pope Francis and St. Therese of Lisieux has been on my mind since I read it a few days ago. Though I’m not Catholic, I’m fascinated by the Saints and, thanks to my employer, I have a lot of love for many aspects of the church. Until now, I’d never heard…
Be You.
“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” — Maya Angelou
Life Lately…
Life lately has been a little…depleting. Work travel, long hours, disappointing human behavior, and just overall stress has taken a bit of a toll. So I realized that now would a good time to sit back, slow down, break the momentum, and make a happy list. It’s so easy to dig oneself into a hole and get…
Yes…
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” – W.B. Yeats
Presently
I have to be honest, as crazy as it will sound. But I’m in love with this winter. It’s been frigid. We haven’t had much snow. Everything is dry and barren. There’s not much light. And I’m in love with it. In my stubborn refusal to bring my running indoors to the treadmill, I’ve spent…
Ohhhh…..
Photo credit: Jennifer Meckles, KSDK-TV Please take a minute to read a very special article from Runner’s World. I ran the short (5k) track at this race in Forest Park this past Saturday and saw this runner pushing his son (albeit briefly; our courses were different). I’m so thrilled to see this story gain national attention. This story…
Yep, you. And me, too.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. — Buddha
Because…
…is there anything cuter than a video of pandas in the snow? I had several friends send this to me yesterday and it made me smile every time.
Making Kindness Your Superpower
I LOVED this article so, so much. It gives the author’s 25 tips on making kindness your “superpower.” Click on the link for the full 25, but here are a few of my absolute favorites: – Use social media to promote positive messaging and compassion. Stand up for kindness. – Make peace with someone who has hurt you. – Say thank…
Resolutions…
Typically, I like to establish specific goals to be met in the New Year (i.e., running goals) rather than create resolutions. However, per usual, Pope Francis has established ten resolutions that are really good. Below is a summary of each one; click here for the full text. 1. Don’t gossip. Every time we judge our brother in…
2015!
A visit to the Magic Tree to start the new year….not too shabby!
Another Look
When going through posts from last year to create a 2014 year-end review, I noticed something that I’d not noticed before: this has been a quirky year for photos! I found myself laughing or smiling through the entire year. I figured most were my “Distracted Runner” photos, but I soon realized many were not. So here’s…
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