A record of the incessant and trivial chatter running through my head.
Category Archives: personal.jpg) Running Chatter turned six on Saturday. Such a small thing, I know. A blog birthday, no need for hype. Still, I recognize the day because, in a way, Running Chatter’s beginning was also a beginning for me. The beginning of a journey of discovery. Figuring out who I was, or, more importantly, who I wanted […] .jpg) For 37 years, I have sat at the dinner table on Thanksgiving and passed around turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, rolls, and peas, for color. It’s our tradition. On Christmas, those same dishes are passed around the table. For 37 years. Turkey, dressing, potatoes, cranberries, bread and peas (for color) are passed from hand to […] .jpg) What is Isis? Why would he do this? Why do they want to kill people? We’ve tried very hard to shelter our kids from the chaos that has become so familiar in the world. School shootings, hate spewing, senseless violence, and terror. We’ve become experts at turning the t.v. off as news reports begin to tell […] .jpg) I’ve sat, starting at a blank screen, far longer than I should. I’ve watched the sun ascend over the huge, thick clouds that seem to have settled in for the morning. I’ve sent little ones back to bed reminding them that there is no earthly reason for them to be up before most of the rest […] .jpg) For years I’ve had a mantra. I’ve held it close to my heart. I’ve whispered it quietly under my breath. I’ve claimed it as my own and wrapped the simple words around me like a life jacket when the depths of the unknown waters before me were terrifying. The words were nothing profound, nor did they carry in […] |
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