Leaves of three I cannot see
Apparently poison ivy is also a singer…
YMCA
Are we out of the woods yet?
Answered prayers on the trail
Aerodynamic testing on a budget
The science of speed
Losing a little steam
A slight shift in focus
Get these snakes off this trail
Not everyone can transition an essay from heaven to snakes
A visit to the FBI
A stressful visit to an FBI facility
You gotta get up earlier than that to outfox the cats
Lessons learned in animal maintenance
I finally met my nemesis-checkmate
Don’t meet your heroes, don’t meet your nemeses.
You gotta have that fire in your belly
The art of competition
A new sponsor brings some hasty self-reflection
A new triathlon sponsor
Another bunny legend, but not the Easter kind
Another rabbit tail
Easter bunny to the next level
A bunny tale for your reading enjoyment
Lifeguarding: mom edition
Guess who has become the most recently certified lifeguard in our family? Yes, yes, it’s me. Taking a lifeguard class this Fall ended up being one of my favorite things. An intense, 3-day weekend learning… Read More »Lifeguarding: mom edition
If he swims a 1:15 and she swims a 1:25, who is the squirrel?
I have a swim buddy, Kevin. I have gotten so much faster swimming with him because he’s so much faster than me. He’s also really good at swimming math. He used to be a coach,… Read More »If he swims a 1:15 and she swims a 1:25, who is the squirrel?
Some beautiful things
This week we dwell on beauty all around;It’s easy to forget when troubles surround.So take a break from the noise in your head;Here are some beautiful things instead. There are sunsets and kids; dogs and… Read More »Some beautiful things
When empires rose and fell but snow did not
One day in January, we lived 1,000 years. It sounds impossible, but it truly happened. I read a whole book. I did a long bike ride. Hubs did a long bike ride. I made multiple… Read More »When empires rose and fell but snow did not
Draggin’ elbows
I recently created a tutorial video for a work assignment and learned that editing is incredibly fun. I have very high hopes to do more of it. The first step will be acquiring a camera… Read More »Draggin’ elbows
Heard ’round the dinner table
J: Did you know turtles breathe through their butts? (I have yet to fact check this but Hubs immediately classified it as potty talk and shut it down) *sound of empty cup slammed on table*… Read More »Heard ’round the dinner table
From my bookshelf
Things have been delayed around here because we’ve had some very major life happenings going on. Such as: B graduated from preschool. This was a big event, it involved juice boxes, cookies, and the requisite… Read More »From my bookshelf
What is it about swimming?
I can’t tell you how many triathletes I’ve heard say, “I hate swimming, but it’s part of the sport.” Why do we hate swimming? I started out that way too and one day decided I… Read More »What is it about swimming?