Life Lessons from Marathon Training

One year ago yesterday, I completed my first marathon. It was a bucket list item for me, and while I won’t lie and say I loved every minute of the run, the sense of accomplishment at the finish line made all the time and energy I invested worth it. If...

My Top 10 Favorite Books – a Roundup

Wow. In Arizona, we’re expecting four days of rain, a few days of sunshine, and then mixed rain and snow for two or three days. This. Never. Happens. At least we’re getting in some good cuddling while working. Everyone thinks the coronavirus is a sign of...

Coexist – But Don’t Take My Parking Space!

Have you ever driven through a Trader Joe’s parking lot? The cars there are plastered with bumper stickers about world peace and coexisting, but those drivers will CUT YOU if you dare drive too slowly or accidentally try parking in the same spot they had their...

Wrestling: A Sport That Sets Kids Up for Life

My husband and I grew up in wrestling families. My dad and both of my brothers wrestled, and my husband and his brother did, too. So naturally, when we found out we had a local wrestling club, we encouraged our kids to try it. Our daughter wants nothing to do with it...