A Personal Best

A Personal Best

The rain poured slowly and steadily from the gray sky. With minutes left before the start of the race, I walked toward the start line. I checked my watch and fell into step behind four women. I overheard their conversation about their goals for the race. One women...
Choices

Choices

This morning when I woke up, I saw these numbers on the clock: 4:44. A number of thoughts scrolled through my mind. I’d love to stay in bed. I’m still tired. Do I really want to get up? And then: It’s Tuesday. I missed my blog post on Sunday. If I...
Discipline and Freedom

Discipline and Freedom

My room measured 10 by 6; my window looked out across the academic quad. Stoddard Hall, one of the two oldest buildings on Miami University’s campus: my home for my junior year of college. I chose a single room. My sophomore year, I worked as a Resident...
Fun with My New iPhone

Fun with My New iPhone

Not long ago, I asked the question “Would an iPhone make it easier?” Many of you shared your thoughts. After owning an iPhone for all of about 48 hours, I am not really ready to answer my own question, yet. But I thought it might be fun to share...
A Personal Best

Safety, Comfort, and Risk

The night before my husband ran his first marathon, I paced our hotel room. He’d been training for months. During his training, he ran many many miles, as marathoners do. When I could, I joined him. Sometimes I joined himĀ for his shorter runs, when he would dial...