How a triathlete does the Truffle Shuffle
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, I blame you. I blame you for causing me to gain 20 pounds since Ironman Boulder 70.3 in August! Once I started training again the reality of the extra pounds… Read More
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Crushed cheez-its. Smashed poptarts. It’s okay.
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate I’m constantly trying to improve as a father. Mommy reminds me regularly that I’m already doing a great job, but to me if there’s one thing I need… Read More
It’s not the money, It’s the effort
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, Happy Valentines Day! Thats your mommy cruising Charleston harbor in 1999. We loved Charleston very much. We lived there on Seabrook Island for the first year that we… Read More
Let Them Eat Cake
Busted! Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, I ran my first 5k race since 2007 on Saturday morning. It was 24 degrees with 20mph winds. Luckily most of the race was on the heavily… Read More
Family Friday
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, I’ve been interested in our family history of late. I have lots of old pictures to share with you, but I’ll start here. This one is from 1939.… Read More
Don’t let your dreams be dreams
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, Although “dreamer” sometimes carries a negative connotation, I think it’s okay to admit to being one, but only if it’s accompanied by action. When mommy and I first… Read More
Get to / Have to
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, Today is my rest day, so I didn’t get to do any training today. Did you catch that? I didn’t “get” to rather than “have” to. There’s a big… Read More
Chapters of Life
Dear Izzy, Max and Kate, We’ve had a busy weekend, so it’s been a few days since I’ve written to you. Mommy and I pulled out some old pictures this weekend, because mommy… Read More
The best thing I did today
Dear Izzy, Max and Kate, I’ve taken the last couple of days off from work just relax and get my head screwed on right before I tackle some new projects and challenges at… Read More
What Heaven looks like
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, I took some chances yesterday. I said some things that needed to be said to some folks who needed to hear from me. I’d like to tell you that… Read More
Head and heart
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, Yesterday was a long day for your dad. Life can be stressful sometimes and as human beings we get caught up in the current of that stress. It gives… Read More
“Feels like…”
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, I finally got that bike ride done yesterday morning at sunrise. It was 24 degrees outside when I started, but I can’t stand riding my stationary trainer. I… Read More
Last minute hustle
More of the same last night. Max crept into our bedroom around around 4:00am, followed by Kate around 4:45am. Karen went first to Max’s bed and ultimately to the couch at some point.… Read More
