Moving on Up
“Moving on Up” was the theme song for the hilarious TV series, “The Jefferson’s”. It featured a family who met up with prosperity and ended up living the HIGH life in a swanky “deee-luxe apartment in the sky…..” “Moving on up” for me means I’m moving on up in age. Yikes!! Where did the years…
Shouldn’t We All Be Olympians?
I am an avid fan of the Olympics — the athletes’ sacrificial commitment to their sport, stories of discipline, reaching goals and dreams they worked long and hard for. It is a big deal to be an Olympian and achieve their dreams of competing, but to have the medal-winning glory is the reward for all…
Running our Race in San Antonio
We did it! Eighteen of us, including a sweet baby in his stroller, walked, jogged, or ran (in the case of my grandson, Payton, and his buddy, Jaiden, age 14). BTW, Jaiden placed first in his age group. All was to support EMwomen. Nothing to compare to the 26.2 miles and 13.1 marathons Run the…
Because I’m Happy
Pharrell Williams wrote, sang and made popular his song: “Happy”. There’s something about that song that turns up the joy and energy that Pharrell intended. In the “Happy” lyrics, Pharrell sings about staying positive in the face of bad news and adversity and it’s evident at one point in the song, when he croons, “Here…
We Need Each Other to Finish Strong
I was (emphasis on “was”) a half-marathon runner up until a couple of years ago when my knees starting singing songs of “gloom, despair and agony on me”. I knew I needed to hang up my running shoes and put on my walking shoes. I remember the many hours and days of training and preparing…