How are Things Going?

I am one of those people who always answers that question (How are things going?) with a good or great.   It's just what I do.  I try to be positive and I really am most of the time.

My dad is in the middle....I think this was 1979...  Sure do miss him...

During all of the closings and strangeness of COVID-19, I've been pretty good with things but by Friday (6/12) I just needed to have my own little pity party.  There were a few reasons for it:   It was the 3 year anniversary of my dad's death, the news of no in person summer school was shared, and the Quad City Marathon (half) that was my only race on the 2019 calendar was cancelled (well--it went virtual but to me that is the same as being cancelled).

           


Have you had to let yourself feel the feelings and be sad recently?

The good news is I was able to feel all the feelings (and yes I used the entire day to be sad) and then Saturday was a new and wonderful day!

There are so many things going well and I need to savor those moments and be grateful (things that I am focusing on with the help of @theradiantrunner) ).  Kate and I have continued to run together 3 times a week, I've been able to walk with a friend over her lunch hour at least once each week, I have just 2 modules left of my post grad classes, it's Summer!, and I've had ice cream almost every day this month.

We attended a graduation party on Saturday and it reminded me of all the great things that have.  The graduate is going to do amazing things and it was fun to think about all the connections I have to her from being her mom's boss when she was just graduating high school herself, to having the graduate work for us, to getting to be her little sister's teacher this school year.

From all the news about Black Lives Matter I was able to connect with a dear friend from my college years who is a sign language interpreter in Los Angeles now!  Check her out on Instagram (@blackterplife).   I loved being her roommate and I am had been searching for her for years.   I read about the work she is doing and I couldn't wait to reconnect with her!  Life is GOOD!  It's just a matter of where you put your focus.

My running and walking (intentional) miles for the year are at 845.  I am happy with that.  I'm ramping up my running miles and hoping to have some weeks with 35 to 40 running miles soon.

Make the week ahead a great one.  Show gratititude daily and take time to savor the moments.  It will help you to clearly see and appreciate the good in your life.