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The trip to Richmond held as much attraction to me as a frontal lobotomy sans anesthesia. But I had little choice in the matter, which also bothered me to no end. The root of my distaste in this midweek trip could … Continue reading →

Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. As a child I think my love had more to do with the end of the forty-day absence of chocolate and candy from my life. It meant Easter baskets filled with … Continue reading →

Life being, well, life does not always follow the expected path. Since I set off on the challenge of running 14 marathons this year, the unexpected path I have traveled in the last few years has become clearer. The clarity … Continue reading →

“We cannot pass our guardian angel’s bounds, resigned or sullen; he will hear our sighs.” — Saint Augustine By definition, death is brutally simple concept. In medical terms, it is the cessation of bodily functions. Yet, as most of us know, death is … Continue reading →

Entering into the final days before Marathon #4 – heading south for the Charlottesville Marathon.

Am I dying? was a question my mom never considered would be posed by the young advertising executive who chatted her up in a bar on a cold Sunday afternoon. Despite the fact she was on a date, the gentleman introduced himself, … Continue reading →

A good idea in theory does not always translate into a good idea in practice. And for my family, this was the case more often than not. If someone had documented the number of family vacations taken and holidays spent … Continue reading →

The request was simple. Mom, could you save a piece of my birthday cake for Dad? Knowing better, my mom took out a knife, sliced a piece, and set it on a plate. She put it in the cabinet with the rest of … Continue reading →

A recent Pew Research survey of the Millennial Generation – those aged 18 to 33 – found them to be more detached from tradition and religious institutions than previous generations. That detachment is celebrated by some and decried by others. … Continue reading →

CBS Evening News recently aired a touching story about Myles Eckert, an 8-year old Ohio boy who found $20 in the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel. He was delighted with his find and thought of the things he might … Continue reading →