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Quotable Quotes for $100 Please, Alex!

Einstein edition This is one of my favorite quotes: “All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree.” Albert Einstein At the heart of humanity, we all have this deep craving to understand our world. We have so many questions that need answers, like why do bad things happen? Why do good thingsContinue reading “Quotable Quotes for $100 Please, Alex!”

Top Ten Lies I Tell Myself About Marathon Training

Do you do this, too? I’m training for a fall race. I don’t yet know what that will be, but since I help coach a novice marathon training team, I will be trained for a marathon or 50k distance. This is my 10th marathon training season. I can’t believe it! I’ve learned a thing orContinue reading “Top Ten Lies I Tell Myself About Marathon Training”

Is It Weird to Talk to Your Car?

Because I had to tell my old one goodbye We went on many adventures in our twelve years together. But, alas, my girl had become incontinent of oil, and repairing the leaks would have cost more than she was worth. We had officially reached the “add oil every week and pray” stage of her life. Continue reading “Is It Weird to Talk to Your Car?”

Did Your Family Have a Cure All Remedy?

Mine definitely did If you saw “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” you may recall that the grandpa used Windex to fix everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. What an odd remedy, right? My family had a secret remedy, too. But I had no idea that families were defined by these. In the Deep South, there areContinue reading “Did Your Family Have a Cure All Remedy?”

Has Menopause Cursed My Sleep?

This is my midlife crisis Oh, sleep. Where have you gone? I’m exhausted. Each night I go to bed ready to sleep, and even despite the occasional accidental pre-gaming nap on the sofa, I usually fall asleep just fine. It’s when my bladder rudely awakens me or a super weird dream disrupts my peaceful slumberContinue reading “Has Menopause Cursed My Sleep?”

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: Book Review

It’s a must-read! The first of my reads on a rare vacation, I was lucky enough that one of my colleagues loaned me a copy of this book. I typically read a popular book long after the hype about it has died down. But not this one. To say that I loved this book wouldContinue reading “Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: Book Review”

What’s Old to Americans is New in Europe

How old is old, anyway? One of our tour guides in Oxford scoffed at our group’s idea of old, as she casually pointed out that one of the buildings we were standing beside was built in 1249 and was a stunning example of Gothic style. What do you consider old? I’m an American. When IContinue reading “What’s Old to Americans is New in Europe”

Yes, I Run Without a Shirt Sometimes

Modesty, be damned! Ugh. It’s another hot summer day, and I need to fit in a training run. But the great debate continues to be: do I wake up super early and run when it’s warm and extremely humid, or do I take my chances on the sun and wind to burn off some ofContinue reading “Yes, I Run Without a Shirt Sometimes”

Can We Blame Ayn Rand for the Selfishness of Americans?

I had no idea the author was so controversial My daughters and I are avid readers, so taking multiple books on vacation is a given. For my recent trip to London, my older daughter suggested that I read one of her favorite books: Anthem by Ayn Rand. Of course, I waited until the last minuteContinue reading “Can We Blame Ayn Rand for the Selfishness of Americans?”

I’m Addicted to Skittles!

But will tasting the rainbow kill me? My addiction began innocently enough. “Taste the rainbow!” a school aged girl urged as I passed her on the course of the One City Half Marathon in 2020. Ooooh… Skittles! They sounded delicious. I took two fun-sized packs. Over halfway into the race at that point, I wasContinue reading “I’m Addicted to Skittles!”