After the turmoil of the past 5 weeks surrounding my mom's fall and my dad's subsequent fall apart, I stepped back to focus on my me...

Wow, did we get rain this week! Along with the rain, we had severe storms every night. This week alone, we've received almost 4 inches o...

My mom is home from rehab, and with 24 hour care, I was able to step back a bit from my duties and resume some of my normal activities, incl...

It was another difficult week. Fortunately, my modified fitness plan, while not optimal, was enough to keep me from losing my mind. That, an...

There were some workouts and runs this week. But most of my workouts were mental, as I navigated post-hospital care and rehab for my mom. Th...

For once, the calendar and the weather matched up--it feels like spring! At least what spring feels like in Chicago. Coolish with a tease of...

I am so happy to see February go. It was a busy and overwhelming month for me. Between several projects at work and managing my parents'...

After a week of absolutely spectacular weather, Mother Nature pulled the rug out from under us and sent us back to winter. I really can'...

This week, I finally felt like myself again. Not just physically, but also mentally. I have had a huge to-do list looming over me, and as mu...

My running goal over the past couple of years was to hit at least 20 miles per week, running three days per week, usually 2 on trails and on...

After 6 weeks of illness and recovery from dental surgery, I can finally say that I'm feeling almost like myself again. Almost, because ...

Last week, when I was sick, I understood the need to take it easy. This week, I thought I'd be back to my old self. Instead, the week wa...

In these crazy, unsettled times, I'm focusing on finding gratitude for the good things in my life. I don't know about you, but to me...

We wrapped up our trip to northern Wisconsin, completing another segment of the Ice Age Trail, and returning to Illinois on Monday. Even tho...

It was a week filled with challenges, but they were good challenges! I continued to add more miles to my total for the Mammoth Trail Challen...

Trail magic, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy , is finding what you need when you least expect it, experiencing rare nature, o...

What I want to know is: where is fall?  When I step onto the trails, it looks like fall, but it still feels like summer. Usually, this time ...

Much like the week after a marathon, I needed some time to recover from my son's big wedding. It really was like a marathon. I was exhau...

It was hard to believe that the time had gone so fast since my son and his girlfriend had announced their engagement 15 months ago. But here...

... THE WEDDING . EEEK! It's here! Next week is my oldest son's wedding. All the planning is done and the big--very big--event takes...