There is strength in them thar hills

There is strength in them thar hills

I’m talking about the hills of Central Park in New York City.  I ran seven miles on the park roads in 59:41.  That’s 8:31 minutes per mile for those of you keeping track at home.  As I ran around the Park, I started to reminisce about my life in New York...
There is strength in them thar hills

Should they stay or should they go?

Okay, I’m having seriously mixed emotions about this whole “thing.”  I want to think it’s natural to be anxious, and not just getting cold feet. Today, I spoke to my friend Debbie. She is a fellow “BRCA-ite.”  We have a mutual friend who connected us over two years...
There is strength in them thar hills

Be The Donkey!

I was talking to my cousin Jill today.  Yes, chatting on the phone.  Really hearing each other’s voices, laughter, and intonations! No texting, no Facebooking, not even an email…a real live phone conversation, what a concept.  Okay, I’m off my soapbox now.  She...
There is strength in them thar hills

Interesting stats

Today’s post is in honor of my husband Leland on our 13th wedding anniversary.  And they said it wouldn’t last. Tomorrow I am joining a panel discussion at ESPN on Breast Cancer Awareness for their employees.  It is a long (irrelevant) story as to how  I...