Radical Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~ Mark Twain Forgiveness has been on my mind lately. You see, I’m not very good at it. I wrote a ridiculously long blog post about it yesterday — one that was more like an extended self-therapy session. No one […]
Slow but Steady
“26.2 miles didn’t seem all that long. If you’re in a car, it’s just a few exits down the interstate. But in road-weary Brooks, it’s, well, 26.2 miles. One step after another. Right, left, right, left.” You can read the rest here: Slow but Steady, featured on Mamalode
The Heart of It All
I just returned from ten glorious days in Indianapolis at the Heartland Film Festival. This little October sabbatical is my guilty pleasure — watching life-altering movies, visiting with old friends (and making new ones), dressing in black tie for a night on the town, eating popcorn until my tongue goes numb. This year was no […]
5K Per Day
Last November, I ran my first marathon. The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, to be exact. It was a life-altering experience — from first training run to the finish line. While I was training (and about 6 months prior to beginning my runs), I lost nearly 60 pounds. And although it didn’t make me much faster, it […]