There is a double meaning in that headline, so hang on tight. I’m in the middle of a running sabbatical brought on by shin splints. I’ve never had shin splints before so I was hesitant to label my lower leg pain as such. But after consulting my chiropractor about it (and making sure nothing was … Continue reading »
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adventures in raising boys / Jackson / Jeremy / Major / Pets
Crate training
Obviously, we’re big fans of crate training. Major had been using Salem’s travel crate until now, but he is quickly growing and needing more space in his den. After my run on Wednesday, I went to the pet store and purchased a large crate that should work for him when he’s full grown (50 to … Continue reading »
Instead of Dublin
I’ve been perusing half marathon lists for the last week trying to pin down a race. After seven years of running, I’ve learned that it’s essential to have some sort of goal to run towards (literally) if I have any intention of ever running farther than three miles. I’m leaning towards something in Kentucky or … Continue reading »
Inquiring
We’ve been going to a new church for a little more than a month now, and by new I mean new in several ways. It’s the first church we’ve attended on a regular basis since moving back to east Tennessee last spring and it’s a denomination with which neither Chuck nor I have experience. Because … Continue reading »
10 Precious Medals
Chuck gave me the Precious Medals shadowbox a year and a half ago (he commissioned an artist and everything!), and it’s taken me that long to add two more to the collection. Since the inside of the box is complete, he screwed hooks into the bottom of the frame for my Atlanta and Knoxville medals. … Continue reading »
