New Sidewalks to Make a More Walkable Cherrywood
An avid trail runner, I travel by my own two feet whenever possible. Nine years ago, when my husband and I were deciding where to …
Aging: Growing Older and Growing Unwanted Hair
It started with this weird tickling sensation just below my nose. No amount of wiping was clearing away whatever was randomly irritating that skin. I …
Going Old School on My Car
I stood there, wondering if I would get dirty looks from my neighbors. Maybe someone walking by would yell at me to stop. Somebody might even …
Mixing Reading, Trails, and Politics Into 1 Impassioned Discussion
The universe sometimes provides a thought-provoking cocktail of issues that beg the question: was this a divine plan, or did I just randomly connect some …
Adding Some Yard to My Meal
When my kids were little and I’d serve some unfamiliar piece of food, they’d cock their heads, give the plate a squinty-eyed stare, and skeptically …
Working Toward a Pull-Up
A friend of mine was lamenting today about her lack of push-up prowess. I assured her she could master them; boxing had me busting out more …
Can Gardening Count as My Workout?
Last week, I was at Davis Mountain Fitness & Training Camp, where I hiked, ran, yoga-ed, water aerobicized, and swam to my heart’s content. I …
So You’re Hiking in West Texas…
Can I just say that camp life is awesome? A typical day: Wake up, head out for a stellar sunrise run, eat breakfast, take a …
Easy Summer Dinner: Pasta With Butternut Squash and Pesto
I should’ve been packing for West Texas but there was this small matter of dinner. So I whipped up another batch of the absolute best …
Revisiting 3M Half Marathon to Get Back on My Feet
“Run a race I’m proud of” was scrawled at the top of the page, my goal for the week of Feb. 6–12, 2000. That Sunday, …