Monthly Archives: February 2014

As noted in the previous post (yes, a prompt to read it if you haven’t), the taper week before the 26.2 Run with Donna Marathon was going to pose a special challenge. The race for breast cancer was being held … Continue reading →

I am not a fan of tapering. I am not sure there are a lot of runners who actually enjoy the pre-marathon week. For those non-runners, the taper is the period of time leading up to a marathon when runners begin … Continue reading →

When I learned of the death of Shirley Temple Black last week, I did not feel sorrow for she lived a long and full life. For me, the news evoked memories of the rare occasions that my family dined out. … Continue reading →

It is an image now ingrained in my memory. Last week I attended the funeral of a friend whose life ended suddenly and too soon, particularly for the twin eight-year old boys who are now fatherless. At the conclusion of … Continue reading →