Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. --Joseph Campbell This quote really spoke to me. I am not a huge Joseph Campbell fan, and considering the dark books he wrote, I find it surprising that this quote is from him. I am sure a lot of people … Continue reading Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it (Greg Anderson)
Wednesday Word
Is it Stressful, or is it Empowering?
Any kind of creative activity is likely to be stressful. The more anxiety, the more you feel that you are headed in the right direction. Easiness, relaxation, comfort - these are not conditions that usually accompany serious work. --Joyce Carol Oates Just take out "creative" and insert "physical", in other words: running. I think most … Continue reading Is it Stressful, or is it Empowering?
Celebrate good times
I am happy to provide you with your earworm of the day. I'm sure I won't be the only one going there. It has not been the best year. But that doesn't mean there hasn't been things to celebrate, too: Running 3 halfs with no injuries 2 of those halfs were PRs Chester is still … Continue reading Celebrate good times
A love of tradition has never weakened a nation (Winston Churchill)
And how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in one word: tradition! --Fiddler on the Roof I'm not sure that the quote above has anything to do with what I'm going to write about, but when I hear the word "tradition", the first thing that pops into my mind is Fiddler … Continue reading A love of tradition has never weakened a nation (Winston Churchill)
A Trip to Bountiful
Bountiful: Giving or providing many desired things In the United States, tomorrow is Thanksgiving. I am so thankful to all the farmers that toil so hard so that I can set my Thankgiving table with bountiful food. I am especially thankful to the ones that go the extra mile and raise organic food and treat … Continue reading A Trip to Bountiful
Cherish is the word I use to describe . . .
. . . all the feelings that I have hiding here for you inside . . . And now that I've given you your ear worm for the day . . . I have been trying to cherish the time I have left with Chester (read more about him at 5 Ways to Know It's Time). But … Continue reading Cherish is the word I use to describe . . .
It doesn’t matter the number of years in your life . . . .
. . . what matters is the life in your years Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength. -- Betty Friedan Is ageless really a thing? Time waits for no man -- or woman -- after all. All you have to do is look at my gray hair! It's Wednesday word and … Continue reading It doesn’t matter the number of years in your life . . . .
Satisfaction is overrated
History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times, but out of trial and confusion -- Gerald R. Ford It's Wednesday word and this week the word is complacent. I like the quote above; it's so true for running, because I've found that often the most challenging training cycles result in the … Continue reading Satisfaction is overrated
Perspective is point of view, not written in stone
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. -- Marcus Aurelius Perspective is the Wednesday word this week. My perspective on running for 40+ years of my life? I can't run. It's too hard. And then once I decided I wanted to start running, and did start running: I … Continue reading Perspective is point of view, not written in stone
Are runners deprived? I don’t think so!
Deprivation sometimes can be one of the most marvelous teachers. -- Michele Bachmann Deprivation is the Wednesday word this week. To the non-runner, the life of a runner seems like a life full of deprivation: Early nights before early morning runs Watching what we eat to maintain a healthy weight Being sidelined by injuries Missing events because of those … Continue reading Are runners deprived? I don’t think so!
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