Dear New Runners . .

As I approached the end of the first half of the 2012 Philadelphia marathon, I looked longingly at the finish … More

Surgery: Was it Successful?

I noticed the new message request in Facebook messenger as I perused the daily pictures of people’s dinners, cats, and … More

“What a disaster. This seems to be one let down after another. Will it never end?” These were my thoughts … More

As I ran slowly uphill, I watched the safety lights of my running group flicker and disappear in the distance. … More

I logged into my work e-mail and glanced over the dozens of new messages that had appeared in my “Inbox” … More

As the boat pitched forward into the early morning darkness of the Mid-Atlantic, I lay on the wet deck staring … More

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Leah Falland was on her way to the 2021 Olympics in the Steeplechase. She had followed defending Olympic medalist Emma … More

“Everything looks great! Keep doing what you are doing.” This was my Doctor’s evaluation during my last yearly wellness check … More

The giant skunk stood between two trees 33 yards away. I had a narrow lane through the branches and saplings … More

A few months ago, I posted a note that put this Blog on the back burner for a bit or … More

The aged man jogged slowly up a hill. He breathed laboriously as he circled a cul-de-sac, part of his usual … More