“I woke up this morning in the arms of a nightmare. It got better after that.” Michael Lebowitz explores the darkness and faith is this moving vignette.
Why a Run is Never “Just a Run”
Although we run for fitness, many runners keep running for other personal reasons. Running can be an entry to deeper thinking, or meditation, or appreciation of nature.
Tarmac Meditations #7 — Note to a Friend on His Long Sought and Now Imminent 24hr Run
Knowing that when a friend is running out beyond his comfort zone, we are together wherever else we may be. It is always one step, then another — a journey from where we were to wherever we are going that enriches all of us.
Biking Through the Elements
I spent the day biking. Nothing unusual about that; it’s something I do fairly often throughout most of the year, sans parts of the really cold months of winter. Unlike driving, where one is mostly protected from the elements, being on a bicycle means that whatever the weather, it is your intimate companion. Today, my […]
My Dentist was a Sadist
Back in the day, when I was a naïve little kid who loved to pick out her very own jeweled rings from the receptionist’s desk after getting a filling, I had not yet plumbed the depths of pain and fear brought on by forcible tooth extraction…with no anesthetic!
Tea Time for the Body, Mind and Spirit
I love the little sayings printed on the tea bag tags — kind of like the beverage version of fortune cookies. While brewing your tea, you might be told “The beauty of life is to experience yourself,” “Your greatness is not what you have, it’s what you give,” “When you know that all is light, you are enlightened,” or “Meditation is the medicine of the mind.”
Dancing At High Speed – Dog Agility
The sport of Dog Agility has been an unexpected delight for both my dog and me. In the beginning, it was a reason to teach my dog a number of novel behaviours using Clicker Training and operant conditioning. But my adventures with my dog in this wonderful sport have taught me a great many lessons about kindness, persistence, patience and trust.
Of Toenails and Teenage Wisdom
A runner’s foot makes the ultimate sacrifice in the name of health and fitness.
World Peace Begins With Inner Peace
When we constantly look outside ourselves for happiness we become shadows of what we truly are: unfulfilled hollowed spirits with no real sense of purpose, desperately in search of an ever-elusive happiness.
Soul Food (Could it Save the World?)
One of the latest food trends in North America is based on regional “Soul Foods”. As with every culture, the time-honored traditions of the dishes “Grandma used to make” (and her Grandma before her) are becoming more de rigueur in our local eateries and kitchens alike. The reasons are many, but I think that one […]
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