I woke this morning to light streaking the dark sky. The aurora borealis had eluded me through two autumn visits to Iceland and my first winter in Alaska. Now it swept over my neighborhood like cosmic fireworks for New Year’s Day. I stepped onto the snowy balcony in my bathrobe, catching my breath at the … More Writing the Future: A New Chapter
January 1, 2022: we woke to find a mildly venomous spider scuttling around the living room floor. Not the most auspicious omen for New Year’s Day, even in Australia! We were hoping for a break following the unexpected trials of 2021. The year didn’t start off badly. After months of suitcase living in 2020, we … More New Year’s Review: Wrapping Up 2021 & Spinning Stories in 2022
Every January since I started running about a decade ago–has it really been that long?! Jeez, no wonder my hip hurts–I’ve celebrated New Year’s Day with a long run. Traditionally, the first song I cue on my playlist is U2’s “New Year’s Day”. (Yes, I’m that dorky. No, it doesn’t bother me anymore.) But yesterday … More New Year, New Story
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