It was August 2020, on top of the months-long shut down of most businesses and global health crisis, all outdoor group gatherings were cancelled and most amateur endurance athletic events were postponed and turned into "virtual" races. By chance, I heard about an...
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Capitol Squash has become a family affair
I'm thrilled to be participating in my 3rd consecutive Capitol Cup, a funfundraiser for Capitol Squash; a Hartford based non-profit organization that teaches and coaches Hartford students by: learning the game of...
Capitol Squash on WTNH News 8
Check out this feel good story featuring the good work that Capitol Squash does to make a difference in these young students lives. Creating bright futures for them can only help everyone in the long run. This piece ran on WTNH, News 8 on November 7, 2018. I hope...
About Me
Lynne Tapper
I am a lifelong endurance athlete with the dual goal of training and racing until my bones turn to dust and sharing that passion with as many people as possible.
Full Steam Ahead
While Thursday officially marks my 12-week post-surgery date, today was my 3-month post-op appointment in Tarrytown, NY. Before I go into too many details about today's appointment, let me go back...
Goodbye 2011…Hello 2012
Today is Saturday, December 31st...the final day of 2011. I have to say that while I am not big on wishing time away, I am happy to see 2011 end. The year was filled with some wonderful activities,...
I can see clearly now the pain is gone
At my four-week post-op appointment, the plastic surgeon told us that patients notice significant improvement at six weeks and then again at 12 weeks. Now that I'm at six weeks, I thought I'd share...
Good riddance November
Today marks the fifth week in a row that we have driven to the great state of New York and back (sometimes in one day). That's a record for us in the eight years we've lived in Connecticut. We went...
Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving
(It's Leland) This is a nice holiday, though not one that cracks my top 5 (Flag Day, Chanukah, Purim, Halloween, and Arbor Day, not in that order). But, I do love the Peanuts cartoon and have a...
The New Normal
Just for "shits and giggles" (to quote Leland), we decided to hit the local Mall the day BEFORE Thanksgiving for some Chanukah shopping. It's Black Wednesday, didn't you know? Anyway, it is my...
A Minor Milestone
About two months before my surgery, I found out that my cousin Dani was having a reading of a musical called Class Reunion for which she wrote all of the music and lyrics in New York City on...
I’m proud of me!
This past summer we took a family vacation to a high-falootin' resort in Pennsylvania with the Tapper cousins (17 total). My son Eli managed to spend many hours and quarters at a variety of arcade...
The lost art of letter writing
Today was a great day. And I'm not saying that just because it was 11.11.11. Although, I have to say that's pretty great too. Leland is really into doing something on these "special...
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On the road again
Since my last post on July 16th, I have literally and figuratively hit the ground running. Physically I am feeling stronger and stronger every day. For all of this, I am truly grateful. As I reflect on the summer of 2012, I feel as though I've been given a gift. ...
Burying the lead
"In India, we have a saying: Everything will be alright in the end. So if it's not alright, it is not yet the end." Although I've never seen the movie, my friend was telling me about this great quote as it related to something that was happening in her office a few...
On the recovery road
I wasn't going to post anything until I got the results from my pathology report next Monday, July 16th, but Leland said that I should let people know how I'm doing, recovery-wise. Four full days post-surgery and I am proud to say that I am feeling surprisingly good,...
About Me
Lynne Tapper
I am a lifelong endurance athlete with the dual goal of training and racing until my bones turn to dust and sharing that passion with as many people as possible.