Night workouts of any kind are not my favorite. I don’t know if it’s end-of-day fatigue or just too close to dinner, but I always feel like I’m made of lead. As I headed out for my run tonight, I did the only sensible thing: I took the straightest route as far from home as…
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The 3rd 40: Day 28
I skipped today’s workout because I was attending a funeral. I knew that it was going to be a difficult one, as the deceased was only 41 years old, but it turned out to be more difficult than I expected on many levels. It was the first funeral that I’ve attended since my mother’s death…
The 3rd 40: Day 27
It was a 100% work-free day (with the exception of the time I spent jotting down ideas into an email on my iPhone at the A’s game… yes, I have problems). Every Sunday I wake up with the intention of going to kickboxing at 9:00. The problem with that plan is that it interferes with…
The 3rd 40: Day 20
My friend’s husband died last night. Knowing this, I can’t help but marvel at the fragility of life and the strength of those who remain. There’s a reason why they say that the deceased is “survived by” an assortment of people. They are survivors. They are stronger than they ever knew that they could be,…
Making the Most of the Time You Have Left
“Nobody wants to die a slow, lingering death. But many Texans do. Half die in hospitals. One in five passes away in intensive care units. Often, their last months of life are expensive, painful exercises in medical futility.” So reads the introduction to “At the Edge of Life,” a five-part series examining the lives touched…