Keep Starting Over

I am not an athlete. I am the opposite of an athlete. No one in my family—immediate or extended—is known for their athleticism. When I was growing up, my family used to vacation with another family we were close to. Their daughters were close to the age of my sister and me, and they were […]

Running with the Goats

I have tried to explain what it means to run in the heat. Living on the equator and near the ocean means there is no time day or night that I could run without high heat and humidity. Several of us in my school community have commented on the glorious cool running weather we had […]

Let’s Make a Plan!

I have been exercising for almost a decade and I have come to believe that it can be a profound spiritual experience as it nurtures both the body and the soul. It has become my place of solace and has served to increase my capacity physically, spiritually and emotionally. It clears my mind, lowers my […]

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