This week, I found myself running through an ocean of beautiful yellow leaves, looking at an orange sunrise and a faint moon still hanging in the sky.
It’s at fleeting moments like this I feel I can run stronger. It’s great to hit a runner’s high. And there I was on an empty street with [...]
Gratitute has been the theme of this week. During the last couple of days at work, we have been receiving thank you letters and calls from organizations that were given grants. I like to smile, but every time I answer the phone and hear someone saying thank you, it makes my smile bigger.
It’s true [...]
During yoga class this morning, the instructor told us to get focused and rooted before we did our tree pose. The pose looks easy, but balance is crucial. Some of my classmates were in tree pose quickly, but others needed a bit more time to find balance. I find tree pose so poetic. I see [...]
This morning, I ran through Carroll Gardens – a beautiful Italian neighborhood known for its nice brownstones and gardens. But today, I saw beauty in everything: the flower boxes, figures of the Virgin and Saint Anthony, pumpkins and American flags. It was as if I was seeing everything in high-definition!
I thought of one my [...]
Today, at the Paula Radcliffe (Great Britain), winner of women’s division. She finished in 2:23:09, and she just had a baby in January! Photo: AP Photo/Kathy Willens
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A couple of nights ago, I received a call from my friend (and coworker) Tammy. This is my last week at work and I thought something was wrong. I answered my phone and asked her if everything was ok. She said: “you’re famous!” I laughed and asked her what was going on. She told me [...]