I’m not sure what to write about Houston, except that I’m really in shock. I really can’t remember when there’s been a natural disaster in a place I knew, where I had friends and family. What’s happening to Houston is really mind-boggling. The graphic on the front of the New York Times sums it up…
I ran the Cosmo 7K this morning. It appealed to me for two reasons. First, it’s a women’s race. Second, it’s an odd distance . . . guaranteed PR! From the start, the day went well. The race didn’t start until 9:30 am, so I had a leisurely morning at home before heading to the…
A couple weeks ago, H headed off on his annual backpacking trip. He’s been doing the trip for years, and before kids, it was NBD, but this all changed when L showed up. Actually, before. The night before his planned 6-day backpacking trip in 2011 when I was pregnant with L, I was puking so…
I completed my first triathlon last weekend, and hence I can finally say, I am a triathlete. It gives me great satisfaction, honestly. Triathlons are not easy. I picked the shortest, easiest tri locally, and it featured a 400 m open water swim, 16 mile bike, and 3 mile run. I had to get up at 4:45…
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I have to say I am very over the popular and media obsession with The Handmaid’s Tale. It’s a good book. In my opinion, it’s not Atwood’s best; for me, that honor goes to The Blind Assassin. Whether it’s her second best is probably more debatable, but for me, that honor is also ambiguous (Cat’s Eye…
