Today dawned cloudy, but by noon it was sunny and warm, pushing 70 degrees. I went to the gym at noon, and our workout today involved a significant amount of running. I ran a lot before I joined Cross Fit, but I haven't run all winter and I've lost my stamina. When I saw the…
I've posted this image before, but it bears re-posting after the week we've had here in Boston. When you're screaming at the kids to hurry up, when you're stuck in traffic, or late for an important meeting, take a deep breath and count your many blessings.
Life is good, and we can't allow the ill…
Like all of you, this week has felt surreal. Like many of you, all I can think of is Martin Richard, the eight-year old boy who was killed at the marathon bombing on Monday. I've read countless articles, scanned through dozens of photos, and my thoughts always come back to Martin. My son Tom is…
With three children in school full-time, I've taken on the role of resident Mother Nature during the day, and this morning things got dicey. Our neighbors have a pond, and we both border the woods into Audobon land. For a few weeks, we've been seeing a couple of large coyotes creeping along the edge of…
My husband left Thursday night for a guys weekend skiing. It's only fair, as I got to go last weekend. He told me on his way out that he felt so close to the kids after his solo weekend with them. The chance of that happening two weekends in a row seemed highly unlikely, but…
For the past five years, a dear friend has invited me to be a part of a girls ski weekend at Snowbird. It is so much fun, and I look forward to it all year. This year, the trip fell over Easter weekend. With no family here to share the holiday with him, my husband…