A Creative Log & Other Notes on Life
From the monthly archives:
I’ve always said, my dad gave me my personality and my Mother gave me my talents.My personality often gets me in trouble, but my talents have only brought joy.Thank you Mom for teaching me, supporting me and inspiring me as I work to become the woman and mother I want to be. And for always […]
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The girls picked the first batch of strawberries from our humble, little patch behind the swingset.
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Well, this isn’t really about the triathlon, but on the same day as the race, Baby Brother took his first steps in the hotel kiddie pool.
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Right after the race, the entire family got haircuts at the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-Thon benefiting the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
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Just when you though all this triathlon talk was over, I now present a video overview of the entire race.
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Just when you though all this triathlon talk was over, I now present a video overview of the entire race.
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At the end of this race, I can honestly say I left it all on the course (and I’m not talking about my pee). I crossed the finish line, dodging the medal passer-out and timing chip gatherer to head straight for a huge planter where I could puke. My sister would be so proud.
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I wish I had an accompanying picture, but these cheerleaders sat at a lonely water station about 6 miles into the bike course at the top of one of the many steep climbs. They made me start thinking about the race as a metaphor for life; then about all the cheerleaders I have had in […]
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It was my niece, brenbot, who first convinced me to try an Xterra race. During that first race, I saw her as we first dove into the water and not again until the finish line (she left me in the dust). During this race, we saw each other in transition after the swim, when we […]
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My Fans made some new signs for this race.Apparently Pumpkin’s sign said, “I Love You Mom.”On the other hand, Princess picked up on all my fears. Her sign said, “No trips to the hospital, No hurt arms, No holes in your tire, & No Broken Bones.”Inspiring.
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