Amen

I am slightly superstitious. It is with trepidation that I publicly announce that I have run without pain. It is with caution that I say I might finish all my work before the last day of school. It is with a hushed voice that I announce that all seems well in most areas of my life.

Why?

My Catholicness humbly and meekly looks downward; but I say "Hallelujah! The sun came out after days of rain! I am happy! My family is safe and healthy! I can see an end to toil! Amen!"

(3 miles - RUNNING!)

Today

Mothers' Day! My kids were home. We had dinner together and we took a walk.

Although she had flowers and phone calls, my own mom was by herself today. It is hard to be the daughter and a mom. I am often torn between the two obligations. I hope her day was beautiful and full of the knowledge that we think of her all the time, even when we cannot get to her.

For all of us who mentor, teach, love, nurse, care for, worry about and hope for a child every ten minutes or so, take the 11th minute for yourself. Happy Mothers' Day!

(May 6 - 6 miles, May 9 - 6 miles)

Now what?

I took some time off, felt healed, ran, hurt myself again. So...

This can either be a profound experience, or a frustrating experience.

I choose to "put my best foot forward" and be happy to walk.

(3 miles)