My friend Jill arrived for our weekend walk armed with a pocket full of encouragement. "I brought sidewalk chalk," she said and she handed me a couple of pieces. Then, we took off on our regular route, stopping every now and then to leave a heart or a positve message on the electric poles and [...]
On a day so hot steam rose from the creek banks at Peabody Park and so humid it felt like you could reach out and wring water from the air, I strolled downtown to watch chalk artists paint the town. Covered in sticky colored dust (a hazard of their trade) they worked diligently on pieces [...]
We're going to make our way through this pandemic one day at a time. It's a little overwhelming to think beyond that. So, we move forward one friendly wave at a time. One charming sidewalk chalk message at a time. One family group chat at a time. One deep breath at a time. One kind [...]
I planned a cool start for my first day of being 52-years old -- a sunrise jog with a brand new pair of shoes and some new running apparel. But, I’m me, and I lollygagged a bit before I set off, and missed the sunrise altogether. Then a stiff wind hit me on both the [...]