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Back to School Days

September 1 6th grade: School is simple. A Okay, hot shot. School is often easy in the beginning, especially in elementary school. Well I guess that I like my attitude. 8th grade: I got a lot of school clothes from [sister’s] friend. 4 days to school Hand-me-downs. A good 75% of my wardrobe. I don’tContinue reading “Back to School Days”

Trailblazers

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. True to my running name, what first came to mind are the women runners. The first official and unofficial runners. Katherine Switzer, Bobbi Gibb, Nina Kuscsik, Joan Benoit Samuelson. They forced their way into the Boston Marathon and other marathons. They proved that a womanContinue reading “Trailblazers”

August

I thought I had started an August post but I guess not. I did the grades as the ones I was about to go into. August 8 10th grade: We passed papers on our new house. Yeah! It was not the house I wanted, it was old and needed a ton of work. Other housesContinue reading “August”

80s kids

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? I watched a lot of shows with kids in it, makes sense. (I know that shows should be in quotes but I’m lazy today so forgive me) Diff’rent Strokes (why was it spelled like that?) was a favorite and I had a crush on Gary Coleman.Continue reading “80s kids”

Obsessed

What is a word you feel that too many people use? Ugh. I hear it from influencers and reality stars, and I don’t really follow any of them. It’s a fake word to me. You are not “obsessed” with a makeup brand, drink or clothing line. You like it, you enjoy it, it works wellContinue reading “Obsessed”

Peaceful Easy Feeling

What brings you peace? The beach. Walking along the beach; listening to the waves and seeing the sun rise or set. I was recently on vacation at the beach, there is so much peace being in the sand and smelling the ocean air. We sat on the beach one evening having wine and dinner. TheContinue reading “Peaceful Easy Feeling”

Yes indeed I’m walking

What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? Although I have runner in my name I think of walking as my strategy for health and wellbeing. I love running and it makes me feel good but walking is my go-to when I need to “air out”. I walk or run every morningContinue reading “Yes indeed I’m walking”

More summering

It’s less heavy now. July 14 8th grade: We had a mass for dad. It was nice We would have masses in people’s homes, bringing in a local priest. Seems weird, maybe it was. I remember my brother and I did readings (my sister was still in Colombia). I couldn’t pronounce “Ecclesiastes” and just lookedContinue reading “More summering”

The darkest day

This one gets its own blog for obvious reasons. 6th grade: Dad died at the age of 41 of a heart attack. So I can write a lot or I can write nothing; it doesn’t change anything and it still has an impact. I have written and talked about this a lot, ironically more soContinue reading “The darkest day”

Lazy, hazy days of summer

July 3 8th grade: Me, [cousins] stayed up all night.I smoked a cigarette for the 1st time. I hated it We stayed up all night and paid the price the next day as we had to participate in a parade the next day. We joke about it today. I do remember trying cigarettes again, sameContinue reading “Lazy, hazy days of summer”