My aunt is now 85 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. Below I’ve presented some of her memoir. Refer to my previous post called My Aunts Memoir The reason I have always been capable definitely has to do with my Mother’s strength and determination. She taught me from the beginning that with very few exceptions I could do anything my siblings could do. I … [Read more...] about Childhood Memories–1st Post
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My Aunt’s Memoir
My Aunt Eleanor has just completed her memoir called Childhood Memories. I plan on publishing a few excerpts from her memoir in this blog later. The polio virus attacked her legs when she was 4 months old, leaving her on crutches until she was around 65. During that time, she managed to hold a job, drive, take care of her home, cook, teach piano, and take care of my my … [Read more...] about My Aunt’s Memoir
American’s say they want long and healthy lives: In terms of actions the record is mixed!
Image via Wikipedia The following is a list of notes I took while reading the latest U.S. News and World Report on “how to live to be 100”. I thought it was wonderful! “More than a third of Americans in middle age do not perform even 10 minutes of light or moderate physical activity each day. “If you want to eat like you live on a farm you need to work like … [Read more...] about American’s say they want long and healthy lives: In terms of actions the record is mixed!
What I think about when I think about running
Image by stephenpasquini via Flickr What do I think about when I think about running? I am not sure if there is a way to put it into words. It is more of a sense, of calm, of feeling alive. It is being outside on a sunny day, running behind my 3 year old daughter, pushing our son up a single track in a double stroller, with a smile on his face. It is the image of first … [Read more...] about What I think about when I think about running
Bay to Breakers on my Garmin 405
This is a breakdown of my run as seen by my Garmin 405. … [Read more...] about Bay to Breakers on my Garmin 405