Energy Clearing

“You need some energy work.” That was how a friend summed up my life last week. And I couldn’t disagree. It’s fair to say this year has been offering lots of growth opportunities. Not all of them have been welcome but I am optimistic that on the other side all will make me better. I…

Thankful Thursday: Gilmore Gratitude

It is the littlest things that make life sweet, isn’t it? This week, I’ve been feeling a mix of emotions. I am relieved that our kitty cat, Basil, is showing good signs of getting back to normal and feeling better. But I am also disappointed we are not starting 3 Days at the Fair 72-hour…

Torture Report: Unexpected Training & Back to My Happy Place

  (G): Since the Outrun a little over a week ago I haven’t done one bit of physical activity that’s worth mentioning. Part of that was by design and the other part of out of necessity. Swaggy J and I arrived home after the Outrun to discover our feline, Basil, was not quite himself. After…

Make Plans

I stumbled upon this little gem the other day. It felt so true to me. This year is barely half over and it’s been full of questions. At least that’s what I thought. But the more I sat with the idea I’m starting to think it’s been full of answers just not the ones I…

Torture Report: Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Weather seems to be my great equalizer so far this year. A few weeks ago, at 1 Day for the KIA, we froze our rear ends off in cold, wind and snow. Fast forward three weeks to this past Saturday’s Outrun 24, it was a nice cool, spring day and then the rain arrived. Being…

Life Lesson: Stay Out of the Canoe

There are some memories from childhood that bring fond memories even if at the time they weren’t so pleasant. Like the time I got hit in the face with a baseball bat. Not so fun at the time but looking back at pictures with me sporting an impressive shiner are pretty entertaining. And then there’s the…