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Tag Archives: grandmothers
My Protector Wore a Hat to Church
I woke up smiling today. Oh, how I wish I could have gone back to sleep so I could spend more time with her. The dream was so real. I was my age now, but she was still the age … Continue reading
Love Like Snowball
Love. I wanted it. I needed it. I was starved for it. I was a five. This is the thought that grips my heart as I step outside into the cold, locking the front door behind me. Because today is … Continue reading
Posted in Finding Faith, Trauma
Tagged children, faith, Grace, grandmothers, running, women's running
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A Marathon of Grace
My Nana is sitting beside me. For some reason, she’s handing me my phone. Her smile exudes the same love I remember it to be – honest and devout and unconditional. I’m just about to take her hand in mine … Continue reading
Posted in Finding Faith
Tagged faith, Grace, grandmothers, inspiration, NYC marathon, running
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The Teddy Bear, the Unbeliever, and the Holy Spirit
McKenna kisses the fabric heart and whispers, “I know this bear will help you heal. We all just need a little love.” Then, she tucks the heart into the stuffing of the teddy bear’s body and looks at me with … Continue reading
Posted in Finding Faith
Tagged faith, God, Grace, grandmothers, memories, running, sewing, teddy bears
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The Ragamuffin Runner
I’ve got a new running coach these days. Now, instead of paying homage to a tattered and highlighted paper schedule hanging dutifully on my refrigerator, I’ve progressed into the twenty-first century with a cyber-coach. “Good morning Runcoach,” I say as … Continue reading
Posted in Finding Faith
Tagged Brennan Manning, faith, gospel, Grace, grandmothers, marathon training, ragamuffin
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Grace and the Candy Cabinet
Finally it’s getting a little lighter I think as I take the first sip from my beloved coffee and stare out the kitchen window that faces today’s pink-hued glowing mountains. I love daylight savings time – and the hope that … Continue reading
A Running Prayer
I awake to my alarm at 6:15 a.m. and realize that today is Thanksgiving. This fact doesn’t really change things – well, except that having a day off during the week in late November allows me to run in daylight … Continue reading
Posted in Finding Faith
Tagged grandmothers, prayers, religion, thankful, thanksgiving, the universe
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The Thread That Runs Through It
I don’t believe in ghosts and I don’t believe in luck. But I do believe in energy. I believe that if you wake up in the morning and think you’re going to have a bad day, you ultimately will. On … Continue reading
Posted in RunningPretty
Tagged Callie Skokos, grandmothers, inspiration, memories, running skirts, sewing, teddy bears
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A Jersey Girl
I’m really not what you would call a fashionista. I don’t have racks of purses, or shoes in every color, or accessories to complement every outfit – heck, I don’t even really have outfits. But I do believe in the … Continue reading
Posted in RunningPretty
Tagged Callie Skokos, cycling, cycling jerseys, grandmothers, Ludo Loos, power, RunningPretty
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Finding Sabrina
My grandmother taught me to sew, but truth be told, I really cannot sew without her. She departed this world and left behind a young woman with desire and determination, but with no real skills. The day I realized that … Continue reading
Posted in RunningPretty
Tagged brand, Callie Skokos, compression shorts, grandmothers, running skirts, RunningPretty, Sabrina Winckler, women's running
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