A Redoubt of Love
Posted: April 16, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, Boston Marathon, compassion, exercise, Feel, fitness, free range, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, kindness, life, listen, love, motivation, musings, paleo, passion, peace, perspective, Relief, running, trail running, whole foods, WOD, yoga 13 CommentsWe all want to do something to mitigate the pain of loss or to turn grief into something positive, to find a silver lining in the clouds. But I believe there is real value in just standing there, being still, being sad-
All of us have been deeply affected by the tragic events during the Boston Marathon yesterday. We have been shocked by the scenes of utter violence and horror. Our very sense of security has been shaken to nothingness, left cold and vulnerable this day after Patriot’s Day. We worry, we pray for those dealing with heartache, pain and anguish.
I implore each and every one of you reading today, no matter where you may be in this beautiful world … Make a difference by bringing hope back into our lives.
Listen
Each one of us is afforded the opportunity to comfort, reassure, and console. Please listen and lend an empathic ear to the concerns of others (post from yesterday). However you choose to connect, the offering of emotional support to those who have been affected by this event will surely bring help. They may forget your exact words that eased comfort back into their life … They will remember your presence and compassion.
Feel
We are numb after witnessing the violence through various media outlets. Seek out the many stories of resilience and sacrifice. Be inspired by the courage of those who risked their own lives, ran into the fray to help those suffering. This event happened, thoughts and prayers no matter the meaning numb us to the heartache and suffering.
Solace
There is neither a simple nor graceful explanation of this tragic event. However, to help you bring meaning: Become a part of the healing process. Acknowledge the depth of pain and offer your own random acts of kindness today. Smile, hug, kiss, squeeze others to heal and bring comfort. Your actions today will resonate deeply, bringing true meaning to our collective sense of compassion, love and purpose.
Notes:
I am left in tears as I write to you this morning, left bare, vulnerable. Be well today.
Please Share This Link – Google Person Finder
Posted: April 15, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: Boston Marathon, Google, news, Person Finder 5 CommentsGoogle Person Finder
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Boston Marathon – Update
Posted: April 15, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: Boston Marathon, news 7 CommentsLive link(s) from Boston:
Crummy Stuff
Posted: April 15, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, Boston Marathon, crossfit, exercise, free range, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, kettlebell, kindness, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, musings, passion, pilates, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 8 CommentsThere’s a lot of difference between listening and hearing-
When was the last time you engaged in a conversation in which you truly listened to the other person, sat eye to eye, connected?
People today are so pre-occupied with their own thoughts, bursting in their lululemon seams to interject with a story of their own, simply too distracted, disinterested that their eyes are searching everywhere but in your eyes.
“Did you see what she is wearing … Didn’t mean to interrupt, what were you talking about again?”
This sort of “thing” happens all too much. One of the most simple gifts to present to someone is to be there with them completely, with focus, with intent.
Notes:
Listen, attentively without interrupting, take in perspective, allow others to express themselves. Remove yourself, step back and listen.
**Anne is trotting around the streets of Boston right about now sporting Bib #21069. Check out the Boston Marathon website to track her real-time race results.**
Una Simple Sonrisa
Posted: April 12, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, Boston Marathon, exercise, fitness, freshly pressed, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, jogging, kindness, life, love, lululemon, meditation, motivation, musings, natural, paleo, passion, perspective, running, simplicity, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 10 CommentsWell-behaved women seldom make history-
We can grow through inspiration, please say hello to Anne this morning (she is the young lady on the left in the photo below).
I’ve known Anne for quite some time now, always greeting me with a smile first thing in the morning. That’s how our friendship started after all, a simple smile.
Anne was kind enough to sit down for a quick chat to discuss her upcoming Boston Marathon run. Without further ado …
How long have you been a runner and how did you get started?
Anne – I started walking around this lake area with neighbors when the kids were in school and the bus picked them up on the corner. I started running when I was 39 yrs old and I am 69 yrs old now. I needed to get around the lake faster for family obligations, so I tried running. I still love running.
How many years have you been racing Boston? Favorite and least favorite moment?
Anne– I qualified for Boston when I was 49 and ran my first Boston when 50. I have run marathons in Nebraska and many other states. When my son moved to Boston 5 years ago, I decided to go back and this is my 4th Boston in a row. Favorite moment would be when I see my family and/or friends waiting for me at finish line. Least favorite moment is “many moments waiting for marathon to start”. In Boston you get up at 4am, walk to buses to be transported to Hopkington. There are 30,000 runners doing the same thing so it is a big process that takes a lot of time. Then you wait for race to start. Boring and a little nervous. You can think too much about the distance although I have met and visited with a lot of interesting people.
What are some of your favorite places to run locally and around the world?
Anne– I love running the county roads here in Sarpy County, Nebraska and around the world: I like running in Acapulco, Mexico. In Mexico I run in a large park and go around and around and around where I have met other runners who only speak Spanish, so we do a lot of smiling at each other. And smiling seems to be enough to have in common along with the running.
What is it that you enjoy the most about being active?
Anne– I appreciate being able to participate in lots of sports and have gotten used to younger people asking if they can ask my age.
How do you know when you’ve had the perfect run?
Anne– It is an inner peace feeling. Like “I did it”, my day is not complete without running. I feel at a loss, but it quickly that goes away when I next get out and run.
**You can cheer Anne on this Monday during her inspiring marathon run. Keep an eye peeled for a touch of Husker Red, a Bright Smile and Anne’s Bib #21960. You can also track real-time race results via the Boston Marathon website.**
Therese de Lisieux once wrote: “Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.”
I believe building enduring personal connections, real, face to face connections is critical for our health and well-being. We are born to connect and we thrive and excel when we connect with other people. Whether you choose to run a 5k this weekend, a marathon on Monday, go for a relaxing walk early tomorrow morning, practice yoga, The Gran Fondo Bike Ride or whatever else you choose … Be inspired this weekend and please take care.
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