running – fields of poppies

Good morning! And what a good night.

I had such a fantastic day yesterday! When I got home from work (oh yea, and the dentist) I did not sit down. Sitting down, or really – it’s the removal of the shoes – just tells my body and mind ” ok, you’re home, shut down and rest”. This really happens on my daysContinue reading “Good morning! And what a good night.”

Summer 2022 is almost gone but my to do list isn’t finished.

August 7, 2022 I am grateful that when I tore my ACL abroad that I did not break anything else the multiple times I fell as I continued to walk 5-7 miles a day. I tore it on the plane ride over, but when school starts it will be because… I tore my ACL inContinue reading “Summer 2022 is almost gone but my to do list isn’t finished.”

the struggle is real

Injuries can be very frustrating. Whenever I feel the first bit of pain, I tell myself I need to just run through it…it will pass. When it does not pass, I tell myself…you just need to stretch better. Next, I tell myself…you just need more ice and some ibuprofen. This cycle of pain and mental struggle continuesContinue reading “the struggle is real”

the few…the proud…the incredibly sore

Educator’s Workshop at Paris Island March 1-4, 2016 for the Recruiting Station of Columbia, South Carolina…holy cow…what an amazing experience. The sign that speaks the mission of the base really says it all. “We Make Marines” My participation in this workshop tops the list of professional development experiences and learning about what I can do to helpContinue reading “the few…the proud…the incredibly sore”

Getting back in the game.

So, after a lifetime of an on again, off again relationship with running – I finally ran my first marathon 2 months ago at 46. It was my third attempt at training and my first time at the starting line. Read about it here. I did all the research about recovery – what I shouldContinue reading “Getting back in the game.”

Yanks out for a run in Killarney, Ireland

I love to grab my phone and go out for an early morning run while on tour with my students. Unfortunately, exhaustion tends to take over and the rest becomes more important as we move through our 14 hour days of walking and sight-seeing while traveling abroad. Still, when I am able to doContinue reading “Yanks out for a run in Killarney, Ireland”

Shadow Box

The ultimate scrapbook page – 3D and mountable. My daughter fancied her shadow box first and I decided to copy the idea. It rests on my desk in my studio, ready to be mounted. As you may have read, I only recently completed my first marathon. So, currently when I look a this shadow boxContinue reading “Shadow Box”

My First Marathon – one proud mamathoner

My daughter and I shared our first marathon together on January 16, 2016 at the Charleston Marathon. She lives 5 states away and we were unable to train together, but we ran this race together, stride for stride. As an added bonus we stayed with my bff, Kelly, and her boy, Anthony. (sign and photos courtesy ofContinue reading “My First Marathon – one proud mamathoner”