I wasn’t sure I was coming back. To writing, I mean. I’ve been busy, both in head and heart and hands. With family pain and some long work weeks and a new teaching project and my running, I was running short of time. Reflective time. I mean, we all have the same 168 hours in […]

My friend Richard says it sometimes takes him three or four miles to find his stride. It’s the place in every run where you aren’t thinking about the mechanics of running: speed, coordination between breathing and steps. It’s the place where you aren’t thinking about whether you can afford the time for this run,  where […]

I’m doing well in my breathing space. I wanted to surface for a bit for three observations. 1. I wrote about Lee Warren’s book a few weeks ago. Recently, Lee interviewed me for his “You Start Today” podcast. We had a great conversation both on the recording and off. I appreciate the opportunity to think […]

Dear friends. I’m taking a break. I’m not sure for how long. I’ve got too many things happening right now to be able to reflect well enough here. Nancy’s mom is pretty sick. Nancy’s been there a lot during the past five months. We’re guessing that there isn’t much time left. Her dad is doing […]