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The symphony of sounds is therapy to my heavy mind my heart beating like a metronome keeping the rhythm My pace staying with the beat The sound of my dog trotting along with me Her happiness brings me peace Sweat beading on the bridge of my nose, Breath seemingly effortless – this pace is coming…
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Let me tell you about big feelings…
So, here it is, I am convinced that this emotional roller coaster is a non-stop ride. I have pulled the emergency stop handle so many times, I’m pretty sure it’s broken off, broken into smithereens and flown completely off the vehicle. Is seems like the feels just keep pounding away lately – So many emotions,…
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Today’s thoughts on April
All the tears that have been spilt, the blows this heart has taken, Beautiful thoughts dismissed – left so shaken Heart in pieces, Cool wind blowing in, Gloomy nights bathed in gin Rain pouring over me Try to wash away sadness Nothing helps – just want to end this madness Best friends are gone Taken…
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Fourteen and a Half Years is Not Enough
As I sit here this morning, I’m thinking about my sweet girl. I miss her so terribly much. She was my constant companion, and made the losses before her more manageable. She meant so much to so many. Every one she met was a new friend. I have cried all night, sitting here eyes swollen…
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Here with calendar facing me Coffee mug gripped like a life preserver, Hands warming over the ceramic vessel looking at this blank slate Two-Hundred-Eighteen days – full of potential Full of work, Not much time to worry Just miles to go. Working on hills, Practicing speed Just one more mile, Cadence is key Calendar is…
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Sitting, thinking, waiting…Wondering when life will happenMotivating, with out being motivated – Trying so hard to moveParalyzed by thoughts, Frozen by physical changes that can be changedWalking – pacing – one foot in front of the otherworking faster, working harder,Getting stronger – falling down.Get the F back up againStart overCrawl before you walk, Walk before…
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For Dad
Here reflecting on the unpredictable passing of this year, Your essence whispering softly in my ear. Are you the butterfly floating on a breeze, The dragon fly – flying over me, The sound of the leaves as they rustle on their branches? I hear you in the soft sounds of birds waking at first light…
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Just some random thoughts:
With the recent official cancellation of both Chicago Marathon and Marine Corps Marathons, I have to admit the sadness has set in. I have been trying to keep up with running and training. I need to remember that I run for myself, not for the race (although, let’s face it, those are fun). Maybe I…
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Social Distancing – Struggles of an Extrovert
I know that we are all in this together, and that there are many heated emotions and theories that reflect where we are at this point. I ran my last race before the “Stay at Home Order” on March 14th, it was a 7.77k put on by my favorite racing family, 3W Races – known…
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