when a loved one gets sick, it’s easy to sympathize with them, pamper them and serve them to make them as comfortable as possible. though we all have good intentions to remain overly supportive until our friend, roommate or lover heals, there is a little variable called time that we sometimes forget about – discovering [...]

bryan was born tomorrow twenty-three years ago, thanks to his mom. (who, to this day, could kick your patootie when it comes to running, cycling and any other activity that leaves you sweaty and panting. i have only dared to join her in pilates once … the day after she ran 17 straight miles.) but [...]

as soon as you put me in the kitchen, i’m a whirlwind. i can’t be reconciled with, can’t be bothered by distractions such as feeding the cat or using the bathroom, and certainly can’t be touched in any affectionate way by bryan for fear of losing my concentration, or more importantly, burning the living daylights [...]

sometimes i think (or am convinced by others) i’m a strong person, but really, i am afraid of so many things. at the top of my list of fears is not knowing what to do with my life. it nags at my brain, it tugs on the weekends, it surfaces on my quiet runs. i [...]