“You’re insane!” “That’s crazy!” “I could never do that!” I heard this all the time when I told people that I was a collegiate distance runner. More specifically, I heard it when I told them how many miles I ran, and the grueling workouts and races I took part in. But nearly three years after graduating, and losing the end of my running career in college tothe … [Read more...] about Finding a way back
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FROM THE DEEP END: Giving graduates their day
“Oh, let us turn our thoughts today / To Martin Luther King / And recognize that there are ties between us / All men and women living on the Earth / Ties of hope and love / Sister and brotherhood / We are bound together by the task / That stands before us / And the road that lies ahead / We are bound, and we are bound.” — James Taylor No, it’s not Martin Luther King Jr. Day, … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Giving graduates their day
In defense of helicopter parents
Mary McNamara I recently saw a headline in The New York Times that I thought was the answer to my prayers: "Anxious Parents are the Ones Who Need Help." Yes, please, I thought, hoping to find acknowledgment of all the very real forces that can turn any parent into an anxious mess. Things like school shootings, worsening teen mental health, the ongoing debate over the … [Read more...] about In defense of helicopter parents
Weekly Recommendations: Rose Haskell
INTERVIEWED: Rose Haskell of Celestial Body Massage. LISTENING: I like a mix of everything, but country! Alternative, hip-hop, pop. Love this guy, Benson Boone (alternative rock). I listen when I’m walking my dog (a cockapoo-King Charles). WATCHING: Just started "Sugar" on Apple. It’s Colin Farrell (Sugar) as a private detective trying to find a celebrity’s … [Read more...] about Weekly Recommendations: Rose Haskell
FROM THE DEEP END: No thrifts left behind
"Thrift shopping is all about going into the thrift shop and having no expectation of what you might find." — Macklemore I've talked before about the challenges I face when shopping. Whether it's the crowded grocery store or the dreaded shopping mall, it's a love-hate thing for me. I enjoy the grocery store, but the mall? Not so much, but this week, I had a lesson in my … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: No thrifts left behind