training – 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.”

Early morning 3 things – December 4, 2021

Last night I was distracted from my posting of 3 things but what’s funny is I was racking up the gratitude all day. Not that it was a particularly great day from an outside viewpoint, but I was able to really focus on the good things and not the little annoyances (both people and events)Continue reading “Early morning 3 things – December 4, 2021”

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”

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.”

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”