“For me, running is both exercise and a metaphor. Running day after day, piling up the races, bit by bit I raise the bar, and by clearing each level I elevate myself. At least that’s why I’ve put in the effort day after day: to raise my own level. I’m no great runner, by anyContinue reading “Race Recap: Allen Stone 5k”
Category Archives: life lessons
Standing on the Shoreline
Shortly after the sun rose, the boys made their way up the stairs to enjoy breakfast with an ocean view. Beach play immediately followed. As our caravan of kids made their way to the crashing waves, one kid was left behind. Four is hard. Four is no longer a baby, but it isn’t quite aContinue reading “Standing on the Shoreline”
Guilt or Gratitude
By now we have all got used to the stories of hate and violence that fill the nightly news and our newsfeed. It’s heartbreaking. It’s unsettling. As I watched the news last night, I saw the video of an innocent man being shot by a police officer. I had been avoiding this video because IContinue reading “Guilt or Gratitude”
Challenging Why
When you surround yourself with the right people, conversations you need to have find you. Last Wednesday morning, I dragged Chet out of bed to run an early morning 5k on the boardwalk. It was hot. He is getting heavy. As I made my way to the start line, I dragged my feet a little.Continue reading “Challenging Why”
Chasing dreams forward
“I knew I was going to fall short of greatness. So I had to rewrite the story of what greatness was. I had to figure out how to measure success differently. And I also had to figure out what purpose dreams served, if they served them at all. Maybe part of what, you know, wasContinue reading “Chasing dreams forward”
Kristy Maute 