One thing I have struggled with since Kathryn died has been how to honor her and keep her memory alive while at the same time charting a new course for the family. I have felt guilty at times even thinking about doing things differently than how Kathryn did them. It could be something as simple …
When I was a kid, I had a secret weapon against onions. It was an uncanny ability to discover even the slightest presence of the pungent vegetable. No matter how finely my mom chopped, blended, or pureed them, they were no match for my ninja sense. As soon as the dish touched my tongue my …
There are hundreds of books out there on grieving, death, and loss. I've started to read a few hoping to find something valuable. I don't even know what I should be looking for, though. I don't know what I need. Tonight is a dance night for the girls. I dropped them off and the boys …
It’s been quite a while since I got out for a run and boy have I missed it! For the past few months I have not even wanted to run, chalk that up to depression or circumstances or a combo of the two. I got out for a run a couple days ago and again …
There have been many times over the past three years when no one was around and I was alone to face myself.
I had a choice. I could stop running, call it quits and head back to the chalet to warm my feet up by the fire. Relentless Forward Progress? Maybe not today.
One challenge with giving money to a cause is that we don't always see exactly where the money goes. Well, I'm writing to show you exactly where the $7,000+ we raised in January has gone! First-Ever Scientific Research Awards Funded by ALK Positive in Partnership with LUNGevity Foundation ALK-positive lung cancer patients take matters into …
I have to admit, I have a horrible relationship with hope.
Before I made the decision to run the Gateway Trail in January to raise money for lung cancer research, I was not really an outdoor winter runner. I would occasionally run a few times each winter just to say I did, but this winter has been very different. I committed to running in any temperature …
I'm still a little overwhelmed by what happened last weekend. I knew I needed to take a few days to let it settle before writing a summary, final fundraising tally, and a huge thank you to everyone. I started at the corner of Jackson and University near Regions Hospital in St Paul at 10:00 am. …
