Tarmac Meditations #22 — Into the Silence
A runner discovers that the sounds of the early morning in the rain beat out any iPod playlist. [Read more]
Tarmac Meditations #21 — Ultra
A runner trains for two long runs, back to back, and contemplates the sanity of "the ultra". [Read more]
Sheena Iyengar On the Art of Choosing: TED Video
Have you ever had trouble make a choice? Would you ever let someone choose for you? Should you? Sheena Iyengar has studied how we make choices and and how we feel about the choices we make. In this TED video, she provides fascinating insight into how we make the choices that build our lives. [Read more]
Running But Not Running Away
I made a decision earlier this year to evolve. I don't think we are, at our core, capable of really changing. We are who we are. But we can evolve — move forward. Add to our lives and walk away from negative habits, decisions, people — anything...I decided to tackle my list one thing at a time. Running was a close second to giving my marriage a second chance. [Read more]
Tarmac Meditations #20 — Alone Together
Runner, writer and photographer Michael Lebowitz reflects that what each of us does alone brings us together, binds us to one another, makes us whole. [Read more]
Why Didn’t My Mom Stand Up for Me?
A woman wonders how her mother — a loving, interested mom who wanted a child so much — could have missed the signs of abuse. [Read more]
Early Exit: Thoughts on Suicide
After the suicide of her grandfather, our writer remembers her previous attempts at suicide, and how she came to a place where she can and does talk about it, despite the shame she feels. [Read more]
The Monsters Among Us
In a world so rich with enlightenment, science and wealth — how can people behave like monsters? And how do the rest of us put up with it? [Read more]
Tarmac Meditations #18 — Sigh
June 13, 2010 Sat down fixin’ to work this morning. Things to write. Put Billy Joe Shaver on the box and got after it. Pretty soon I’m leanin’ back in my chair, feet up on the desk, eyes closed. Ain’t no words comin’ from... [Read more]
Life As A Human Likes…2
Life As A Human Likes is a weekly feature of fascinating, enlightening, fun or perhaps just odd blogs and websites that enliven the experience of being human. This week, we feature visuals and consciousness. [Read more]
