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yet she cannot explain why!
She gets in the car and weeps and I am confused? What is wrong I ask, but get no answer? No explaination for the hurt she feels? She starts again with broken vocabulary, pieces that cannot be put together to form a sentence, portions of words that are made up. I continue to tell her I don't understand what you are trying to tell me and she is angry, fists thrashing her...

Medina lightning bug 5k - May 10th (9:20pm) - yes ran and lovedMedina half marathon  - May 31, 2014 -(didn't realize how many hills Medina has)Warrior dash 5k with obstacles - August 9thAkron half marathon  - 2:16:43Cleveland half marathon - May 18, 2014 - yes ran and lovedMedina twin sizzler 10k - July 4thRace for grace 8th place out of 28 in my age grouptake back the run September 19  awesome...

As a runner this was such a powerful message...
As a woman who loves running, it was a chilling reminder to be aware of my surroundings as I head out to find my happy pace!
 
We interpret actions of others based on our own experiences, which is how we predict what will happen around us. When your mind neglects to think like others, you expose yourself to hidden dangers.
Not all of my runs...

Right?
I have such a indigestible dismay of standing out in public? Never have I been one with an appetite to be the center of attention, in fact, that is why I write. Where I can conceal myself from the outside world while tapping away my thoughts, feelings and emotions.
Recently I attended a writers forum which honestly launched me beyond my comfort zone. I knew going there was a big step since...

He was always so tough on himself, expected so much from himself and I wonder if he ever realized what a truly great person he was?
My brother Joe and I mellowed into the reserved middle siblings, he, the stubborn blonde tow head and I his blonde older sister, were encompassed by two outgoing siblings, Deb, the oldest and Rob, the baby.  
Joe and I were cohorts foremost, with the Fisher-Price...

My life has consisted of a constant unraveling, mostly of the things I once believed to be true...
Learning things different, learning life different, or at least a life cast in a new light, seemed to be more my style. Losing Ryan I lost every shred of the life I had learned up to that point. Never knowing of a pain that could cut so deep, or a sadness that would consume you.
Is that what life...

I picked up the grateful kit from stampin up...
I purchased two kits from Rose, a dear friend who sells stampin up

I decided to work on one of the kits a head of time to see how difficult it would be so when I had a day with Debbie, we could work on hers together.
getting the supplies together and coming up with a system to assemble was my first step
It was such an enjoyable afternoon...

I did it! I found a quiet place in the library to get lost!
It was wonderful, something I needed today and I can't help but wonder why I haven't thought of it before? Enveloped by the very thing that I love.... BOOKS. Publications of all shapes and sizes, fiction and non, information overload and yet so tranquil!
There are no noises in the library, in fact you almost feel as if you are alone except...

almost picked up my phone until reality struck again...
Grief has a funny way of doing that...four months have gone by while we have been going through the motions of life. Going about our days and filling the void in our lives with busyness. You and I were always sure to call one another every couple days, keeping in touch and sharing a laugh, I miss those talks...
Where once light gleamed now...

Things we should practice daily, not making excuses for where we are in life. Dealing with  a few people recently reminded me of this. I sometimes wonder, what happened to people taking responsibility for their actions? Here are a few life lessons to lead you to enlightenment.
 
1. No One is Perfect. The quicker this is realized the faster you can get on with being excellent.
2. Start every...