Category: reflection
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Chicago Marathon 2021 Race Recap
Race #189Marathon #132021 Race #52021 Marathon #1Chicago Marathon #2 Pre-raceI had a fairly decent first half to this training cycle but then had to pull back right at the heart of the summer thanks to the foot twist (temporary set back at Peachtree), a broken treadmill deck (4 weeks out of commission), ridiculous SC temps…
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Determined Blindness
A little while ago, a college friend of mine posted the following quote. I resonated so much with the quote, with the knowledge that how we should act in the time of this virus, emulating the self-sacrifice of the cross, has become typical of those who abhor the name of Christ in large part due…
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The Effort of Writing Deep Thoughts
For a while, I have found myself in a writing slump. Rather than a lack of material, this slump comes from both an inability caused by time constraints and a reluctant unwillingness to devote the effort needed to write well about the thoughts constantly jostling for attention in my brain. My work days fill with…
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Afraid to Make Rules and Do Right
I had planned to post the first full day of my Hawaiian excursion travelogue but on Sunday I got an email from the organizers of a local 10k, usually held in the spring but postponed to this upcoming Monday, Labor Day. I skimmed the email before I drove to church and immediately knew that I…
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Differences in Compliance
*Editor’s note: I wrote this a few months ago and just discovered it. I thought it timely with the resurgence of the Delta variant and the start of a new school year.* One big difference both Mom and I noticed between our home and Hawaii was mask wearing compliance. Both of us have expressed frustration…
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Returning to Church
On March 15, 2020, I had no idea that I would not attend church in person for another 16 months. July 25, 2021 marked the first time I sat beside Mom in the auditorium since the pandemic began. At first, I knew I made the right decision to stick with the live stream after my…
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Puzzlin’ – Part 1
Back during the initial lockdown phase of the pandemic, jigsaw puzzles experienced a resurgence in popularity. I even spent a little money purchasing a couple puzzles, one for my dad as a birthday gift and one for myself because I have always had a soft spot for jigsaw puzzles. I wanted to buy more but…
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Avoiding Burnout
A few months ago I wrote this post. Amongst several unfinished, handwritten entries, this one fell through the cracks so I am bringing it back now. Back in early February, I reached an unfamiliar point. I woke up on a Thursday morning, utterly drained, emerging from a dream, a nightmare, that left me worse off…
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Developing Patience
As a child and young adult, I would never have used the word “patient” to describe myself, far from it. I had a low tolerance for others who struggled to finish things at the pace I considered normal. Obviously, this sort of mindset works detrimentally in my chosen profession and perhaps contributed to my struggles…
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A Year Later
A little over a year ago, Mom and I got to have an incredible weekend down in Atlanta witnessing history in the making. That weekend also marks the last weekend I consider normal. Just prior to writing this entry, I listened to an episode of the “Road to the Trials” podcast. In it, the runner…