Komen Cincinnati Race 2013

Aug 30

Hiya!  I’m walking (with stroller and general entourage) the Susan G. Komen “Run Breast Cancer Outta Town” race on Saturday September 14, 2013–it is just two weeks away!  I started a “team” for the event called Do Today Well.  Would you like to join my team?  Every single person who reads my blog is welcome–family, friends,...

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The problem with my closet

Aug 30

It’s my surgery anniversary. One year ago I had my double mastectomy. Cheers?  Salu?  I dunno what the right sentiment is, but it seems right to acknowledge the date and raise a glass to a year of living breast-less. Because, really, what else can one do? What I really think about with my surgery is that I put Maren on the school bus for her first two days of...

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Volley for the Cure

Aug 27

Volley for the Cure is an event that happens throughout the fall sports season.  It takes place on the night of a regular season volleyball match between local high schools (Freshman, JV and Varsity all play a match), and it is done to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer charities. It’s a night where everyone wears pink, there is a festival atmosphere,...

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Taking a knee

Aug 26

As a coach I learned that when you take a knee, it engages a different part of your brain: one that deals with balance and concentration.  Coaches often have their players take a knee when they want them to listen to the pre-game strategy session.  Some athletes choose to take a knee and pray before they head out to the field.  It’s a moment of quietude, a...

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My big girl

Aug 26

My big girl

This is my favorite back-to-school picture.  Not because of the pose or the cuteness but because it brings me back to the moment.  It’s you, Maren, charging off the bus (after a great first day) and on your way to me.  You took off from the steps of the school bus and started running for me.  You leapt five feet in front of me and jumped into my arms....

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