Category: Family

• March 27, 2011

  Especially When They Don’t

  I remember before “the boy” was born I read a quote by Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly. The quote stuck with me. I remember thinking “get ready for that day” and wondering how I would handle it. “That day” came this weekend. First the quote…. “We are here to be there for our kid when…

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  March 3, 2011

  Beautiful

  Saturday marks the one year anniversary of the day that my Mom took her final breath on earth and entered into the very presence of her King and her Savior. She crossed the finish line. She heard “well done my good and faithful servant”. Any brokenness healed. Any pain now gone. Any spot removed. Any…

• January 6, 2011

  Guide Them Home

  On New Years Day, “the boy” and I ran in an annual 5K. This was my third year to run this race and his first. I run 4 to 5 times a week, he never runs. I’m also 30 years older than he is with a lot more miles. While his pace is about 3…