Yesterday, my husband Vince and I limped our bikes down to the local bike shop for their annual tuneup. I love my bike and it's been loved. Each rip on the handle bar grips tells a story. The gears shift in a temperamental manner that keeps the cadence of my pedal interesting. The seat grows [...]
We train all year for this event, alternating cardio, weight and cartography workouts. We pack with precision. Wicking clothes. Check! Running shoes. Check! Sunblock. Check! On the big day, we hit the road early, well before sunrise, fielding phone calls from various family members, concerned about our progress. My mother's birthday has become an endurance [...]
Faithful Blog-reader, I’m terribly sorry to have misled you, but my name isn’t really Molly. No, like Molly Pitcher and Molly Lincoln, my real name is Mary. Mary Margaret Biskupic. I’m fortunate enough to be named after both of my Grandmas. One of the greatest gifts my parents ever gave was my name, because with [...]
My mother celebrated her birthday this weekend the same way she has for most of the past 74 years, by running pell-mell through the nearest amusement park. Born in the shadow of Coney Island my mom grew up loving roller coasters. Our summer trips to Cincinnati always included a swing through Kings Island, with my [...]