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5 reasons why running is better than writing

July 31, 2021

Running and writing seem to go hand-in-hand. I know a lot of fellow writers who also are runners. Personally, I …

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Forward motion is what counts

December 21, 2020

I’m a slow writer. My first book, WE’LL BE THE LAST ONES TO LET YOU DOWN: MEMOIR OF A GRAVEDIGGER’S …

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Where running and memory meet

August 12, 2018

When I run Loop 9 at Seven-Mile Park, I’m instantly transported to the place where I grew up, on a …

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One word that can cause a lot of harm

July 10, 2017

Photo Credit: Anderson’s All-Purpose Flickr via Compfight cc I hate this word. It’s a word that sets us up for …

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What’s making me happy this week (July 23): Chicago edition

July 23, 2015

Last weekend found me in Chicago, where I ran the Chicago Rock N’ Roll half-marathon. Remind me again why I …

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Relaxation: That’s what is making me happy this week

July 6, 2015

July Fourth, newspapers, and writing groups.

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Do you run? Bike? Read? Go to school? How writing relates!

January 26, 2015

A brief collection of previous blog posts that address my different perspectives on writing.

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Why running is so much better than writing

December 12, 2014

I suppose I’m too old to become a professional runner. Never mind too slow. But today was a day when …

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What we do on November 9

November 9, 2014

It’s Sunday, November 9. We put off the dishes, delay doing the laundry. Work that needs to be done for …

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5 ways to get the creative flow going

September 5, 2014

School has started, which means less time for my own creative projects. I’m a little scared, but oddly enough have …

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