She knew why the caged bird sings. And inspired millions with her own song. Goals status: Marathon: On Track. I missed all three of my workouts this week, but I’ll be back on the road Monday. Two Square Yards of Earth: Behind Schedule. At my current writing pace, I might not finish the manuscript by […]
Too often, we decide we can’t do the things we need to do in order to make our dreams a reality. And we go to great lengths to make sure we’re right. Status of my goals: Marathon: On Track. More or less. I’m missing three workouts this week, but I’ll get back to it next […]
I can’t count the number of times I’ve stopped myself from taking action because of something that might happen. Status of my goals: Marathon: Behind Schedule. I didn’t run yesterday, and I won’t be running today, but I should still be able to get my three runs in this week. Two Square Yards of Earth: […]
Try to imagine what it would be like to live without arms or legs. Virtually everything you do would be different than it is today. Goals like mine would go from merely difficult to heroic: Marathon: On Track. I ran three miles on Friday for the first time in years. Two Square Yards of Earth: […]
I write the words I want to read, the words I can’t find anywhere except in my own head. Progress toward my goals: Marathon: On Track. Icy sidewalks kept me from running for about half this week, but I ran yesterday and I’ll run this morning after I post this. I’m claiming the victory this […]
My family’s month-long experiment with turning off the electronics ends tomorrow, and it has left us with some surprising results. But first, progress toward my goals: Marathon: On Track. I have reached the point in my running where I feel good afterward. Teen Boy and I have almost completed the Couch to 5K program, and […]
He was a hero a long time before 2014. But in 2014, the world learned of Kailash Satyarthi’s heroism when he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Malala Yusafzai. Progress toward my goals: Marathon: On Track. No change since yesterday. Two Square Yards of Earth: Behind Schedule. Made some progress on the outline this morning, […]
It’s been a week, and our month-long media holiday is definitely improving our interactions with each other. More subtly, maybe, than I had hoped, but the impact so far is noticeable. First, the status of my goals: Marathon: On Track. I have completed Week 3 of the Couch to 5K program. My calves have been […]
This is my seventh post for the Your Turn Challenge. Status of my goals: Marathon: On Track. No change since yesterday. I start week 3 of the Couch to 5K program tomorrow. Two Square Yards of Earth: Behind Schedule. Made progress on the outline today, but still not as far along as I’d like to […]
This is my sixth post for the Your Turn Challenge. Progress toward my goals: Marathon: On Track. No change since yesterday. Two Square Yards of Earth: Behind Schedule. I made some progress on the outline yesterday. There’s still a good chance I can finish the outline by the end of next week. 100 Posts: Ahead […]