“The song is ended, but the melody lingers on…” – Irving Berlin, American composer A year ago, my friend Lorraine died unexpectedly. I still cry about it. A lot. I still think about her. A lot. Her death has been more profound for me than I could have ever possibly imagined. It was a Sunday […]
“If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” – Will Rogers, American actor My husband Alan and I regularly carpool to and from work. On the way home one day, when we were stuck in slow-moving traffic, I threw out a random conversation topic to […]
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward, American writer At the end of June, I completed my first Ironman 70.3 triathlon. For those unfamiliar with the sport, the “70.3” refers to the total race distance in miles. Participants begin with a 1.2-mile (1.9 […]
“Does this spark joy?” If it does, keep it. If not, dispose of it. ― Marie Kondo, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up For the last four years, I’ve focused on living a simpler, more minimalistic life. I think I’ve done pretty well. Since my 50 Things challenge, I’ve definitely become more intentional with what I […]
“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.” – Helen Keller, American author, political activist, and lecturer Four weeks ago, a friend of mine died suddenly, under unforeseeable circumstances. I was devastated. We were devastated. I wish I could say that this piece is about some new-found outlook I […]
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. – Unknown In honour of Earth Day, which takes place on April 22, 2018, consider implementing some of these earth-friendly practices as part of your running routine. Refuse a plastic bag when you purchase your running paraphernalia. Shop with a […]
“If at first you don’t succeed, try doing what your coach told you to do the first time.” – Unknown By no means do I consider myself qualified to be a triathlon coach, but I do spend a lot of time reading up on training methods, workouts, and nutrition. My wife, Lisa, on the other […]
“It’s bad luck to be superstitious.” – Andrew W. Mathis On our drive to work on Chinese New Year… Lisa: “Today is a day for my peoples!” Alan: “Yes.” Lisa: “So what would you say is the best thing that my peoples have produced?” Alan: (Pauses momentarily.) “Barbeque pork.” Lisa: (Laughs) “You know, a better […]
“I like rice. Rice is great if you’re hungry and want 2,000 of something.” – Mitch Hedberg, American stand-up comedian For as long as I can remember, my Mom has cooked rice in a rice cooker – not a stovetop pot that the parents of so many of my non-Asian friends seemed to favour. […]
“A coach is someone who always makes you do what you don’t want to do, so that you can be who you always wanted to be.” – Leeman Bennett, American football coach Given my limited experience with triathlon, and given that my husband Alan is clearly the more athletic one in our relationship, he has become my […]
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