All of my memories of Thanksgiving growing up, center around my grandparents’ farmhouse. This was where all of our holidays were celebrated, and since I moved before circumstances changed this tradition, this is where my memory of Thanksgiving will reside forever. I love that. What I remember most is lots of family, which is probably…
Author: Lowi (of Lowi & G)
Thankful Thursday: Gratitude, Grace and Self-Reflection
This week’s book is Naikan: Gratitude, Grace, and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection by Gregg Krech. This is a Buddhist technique developed by Ishin Yoshimoto in the late 1940s as a way to reflect on yourself, the gifts you receive, the gifts you give and your actions. Naikan is an exercise in self-reflection with gratitude…
Torture Report: Winter Has Arrived…Again, GOTR 5K, 2015 Races!
(L) On Saturday I had to drive some kids up to Red Rocks Amphitheater for some “dryland” training for skiing. It was anything, but dry. When we left Colorado Springs it was blue skies and just a little cool. About 25 minutes into our drive we hit the wall of snow and everything changed. There…
Best Memories of Thanksgiving: 5-mile run, flower girls and food!
(G) Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I am guessing it’s because there isn’t any actual shopping that needs to get done but more importantly I LOVE to EAT! That said, I am sure there are some equally enjoyable Thanksgivings to share but one of my faves happened almost 14 years ago…
Pray before your “grub”
A few years ago it was decided that my husband, Johnny Armani, would be the best person to say grace at Thanksgiving. John, however, delivered more than my mom anticipated. First, he offered up a brief prayer and then he added a little something extra for our niece Ava. He shared the following prayer: Rub-a-dub-dub,…
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