This week, helicopter pilot Allan Cram discovers the safety and security manual he says his crew should have received when they first arrived in Afghanistan. Better late than never? Maybe not in a country in the midst of war, where every common type of gunfire is identified in a manual.
Tarmac Meditations #21 — Ultra
A runner trains for two long runs, back to back, and contemplates the sanity of “the ultra”.
One Individual Can and Does Make a Difference
It sounds trite, but there are individuals out there who, despite common practice and the vagaries of government, do make a difference — Bequia’s turtle man Ortin King is one of those.
Buddhism as Technology
Many people believe Buddhism is just another belief-based religion but our newest author Rick Bateman says there is nothing spiritual about Buddhism. Buddhism, he asserts, is concerned only with the here and now.
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.
No, Your Mean Girls Probably Didn’t Peak in High School
Is it is myth that Mean Girls left their best days behind them in high school? We might wish they all turned into has-been uglies but wishing doesn’t always make it so.
Another Door Opens — Meeting Our New Puppy Rizzo
Eric Brad recently dealt with the death of his dear old dog Vince. Was he ready for a new puppy? But together Eric and his wife show that the heart is ever expandable, and they are already head over heels in love with their new puppy, Rizzo.
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.
Postcard from Jonesport, Maine: Are Fishermen Lonely?
While spending time in a small fishing town, Julie wonders if life is lonely or lovely with so little to do.
Girl Meets Canada: Monkey Lovin’
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. I’m not going to try to make this a funny story, because I’m pretty sure no matter how I spin it, it will only ever be funny to me, my sister Angie, and our mom. To everyone else we’ll just […]
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