Jul
13

I choose joy. I choose praise.

5-foot-3 inches is too high, evidently, for an iPhone to fall screen down on a concrete surface and survive even with a cover.

Standing on the driveway to put on my hat before a run I dropped my iPhone (that I use for training and music while I run). It didn’t hit my knee or shoe or anything on the way down. Just SPLAT.

You know I’m always honest with you: I, like most iPhone users, really like my iPhone. I use it for my alarm clock, on my runs I use it not only for music but to keep track of pace and distance, the GPS feature has been exceptionally handy while adjusting to life in our new town. [Read more...]

Jul
05

Blessings…even in mayhem

Ever had one of those days when you realize you shouldn’t have even crawled out of bed?

That was today. Setting my alarm in the 4’s should have been my first clue.

I took off on my early morning run determined to break a barrier I haven’t been able to get past. Imagine it to be some super feat of speed — because it’s not.

As I left, I marveled at the glorious full moon going down before sunrise. At the time, I thought it was beautiful. Now I know it was a warning.

Just getting warmed up in my run, I rolled my ankle. Thankfully, I was on a track with a relatively flat surface. Yes, I twisted my ankle on a perfectly flat surface. It’s not the first time. [Read more...]