What are you passionate about? As evidenced by my name. I could talk endlessly about running. Races I have done, goals I have, gels, shoes, whatever. I’m comfortable talking about running and love when I meet people who run. I have had people tell me that they are training for a 5k and say thatContinue reading “Running”
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Best Storybook Ever
Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? And it was. I got Richard Scarry’s Best Storybook Ever for my birthday one year. I loved being read to and eventually reading it on my own. My favorite story was the one about a little bear who is on his father’s shoulders and the dad can’tContinue reading “Best Storybook Ever”
Final days of May
5th grade me is back and she’s got not much to say. May 30th We went to a party at [friend’s]. It was really fun. A- If it is the people that I am thinking of it was fun. They lived on a big farm and there was a lot to do. We would walkContinue reading “Final days of May”
I communicate with God through running
Do you practice religion? While I don’t go to church and I don’t really affiliate with an organized religion I do have faith and beliefs. I pray and am thankful for what I have. I’m intrigued by religion. I grew up Catholic and live in a predominantly Catholic area. I like learning about different religionsContinue reading “I communicate with God through running”
May Days
A bit behind May 2 7th Grade: [friends’ brother] committed suicide today. He was 18. It is so sad. I’m so depressed. Ugh, that was tough. I remember being told and I called my friends to discuss. Such a terrible loss and it’s so hard to explain to kids that things will get better. IContinue reading “May Days”
Where you lead I will follow
Are you a leader or a follower? I’m a follower. Really I march to the beat of my own drum. I’m a manager and I like mentoring people but I’m a better worker bee. I’m not the person to take charge nor do I have a desire to be an influencer but I’ll step upContinue reading “Where you lead I will follow”
Berry good answer
List your top 5 favorite fruits. Blueberries 🫐 I never ate them until I was late 30s. I’ve made up for los5 time. I prefer organic wild blueberries, I can eat them by the pint. I’ll put them cereal and pancakes. I have them frozen for smoothies. I tried to grow them a few yearsContinue reading “Berry good answer”
April ending
April 19 9th grade: [Great Aunt] died. I’m glad because she was in a coma but I love her so much. She was like a grandmother to me. This year has had so many disasters. Oh such sweet perspective little me. I hope that one day a great niece or nephew will mourn my lossContinue reading “April ending”
Confidence
Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? I can’t think of a specific example but there were times when I was a kid and I did not step in when another student was being teased or bullied. I certainly was not the one whoContinue reading “Confidence”
April showers
Catching up. Still nothing from 5th grade me, I was out gallivanting every night I guess. April 5 9th grade: I visited [great aunt] in the hospital. She looked so bad. She wasn’t herself at all. I was crying. This may have been the first time I saw someone near death. She was an incredibleContinue reading “April showers”
Introverted runner and other stuff 