Into the woods
Forest adventures
Tri Storm
Every good story starts with a friend saying “hey I’ve got an idea”
The origin story of the 50k trail race
We keep reaching out a hand
In which I wax poetic to explain my lengthy absence
Catch the moment
Back to the regularly scheduled report!
No words needed, well, fewer words than usual
A little gallery of life lately
Eenie, meenie, catch a rooster by the toe
The difference being that he will holler, but we must not let him go
Black clouds and searing heat
In which I summarize how product reviews and triathlon are forever intertwined…
Shoes in the bin and lights on the road, it was a good Saturday
kinetic multisports
11 seconds in the pool
This weekend is the first race of the season, for me. Last weekend I attended a swim clinic that was amazing and I’m really hoping those gains will translate into open water swimming in a… Read More »11 seconds in the pool
The symbolism of a playground slide
The smallest one came out after bedtime, as she does, and said she couldn’t sleep because she was having a bad dream: she stood at the top of a tunnel slide, with two branches. She… Read More »The symbolism of a playground slide
The cardinal rule of having cows as neighbors
I was driving the kids to school one rainy morning and slammed on the brakes halfway down the driveway, “KIDS. Look at that cow, she is going to have a baby.” There was a cow… Read More »The cardinal rule of having cows as neighbors
But are you in labor?
You know how when you’re pregnant and near the due date, you can’t call anybody because they assume the BABY IS HERE. “Yes, acquaintance from book club who I speak to once a month solely… Read More »But are you in labor?
A little bit of conversational whiplash for you
All of my children, perhaps all children, love to share stream of consciousness thoughts with others. Usually mid-stream with zero context, but that’s neither here nor there. We’re really working on teaching ours to explain… Read More »A little bit of conversational whiplash for you
Just a little…further
It seemed time to post a training update. See above. Grey Grey is pursuing a ladybug. I can’t use the word “chasing” as that’s categorically inaccurate. She can’t be bothered to get up and do… Read More »Just a little…further
“Just came out of retirement a little too hard, eh?”
My body is betraying me. I have this tooth situation, a molar that needs a root canal. Except some molars have three roots, which means not just any dentist but an endodontist must do the… Read More »“Just came out of retirement a little too hard, eh?”
It’s for 911 or a mouse bite
Now that the scene has been set regarding my job you’ll know I’m exposed to a lot more behind the scenes of how emergency services function. I work with a lot of people who used… Read More »It’s for 911 or a mouse bite
When the goals keep moving, what do deadlines even mean
The other reason I took a blog pause in January was due to an unexpected challenge. If you recall, I’m a sucker for a good competition especially if it offers a prize. This came in… Read More »When the goals keep moving, what do deadlines even mean
Hot Blooded or Cold as Ice?
You might be thinking, given the lengthy absence of posts, that we did not survive icepocalypse. Rest easy! We did. We even returned to school for almost an entire week! Only to be struck by… Read More »Hot Blooded or Cold as Ice?
Muenster is a cast, and a cheese, and a show, and a place but it’s NOT the Addams Family
We’ve reached a new level of familiarity with the pediatric orthopedic office. We’ve visited there 10 or so times in the last 4 months. Benji is an expert at X-rays, the techs don’t even ask… Read More »Muenster is a cast, and a cheese, and a show, and a place but it’s NOT the Addams Family
An artistic post of cats: in situ
Hubs and I like to play a game with the cats. Whenever we see one or both in a preposterous position, we snap a picture, and then come up with a creative caption. This is… Read More »An artistic post of cats: in situ