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gratitude
Heirs Together of the Grace of Life
Judy and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary a month ago. We passed the day quietly—we did a short run in the morning, drove to Goderich for lunch, sat on…
Disappointment
I thought I would have been more disappointed than I was. A week ago today was the day I was expecting to run the Boston Marathon. Until, that is, the…
Pain and Privilege
You could say we’ve been lucky when it comes to missing heavy rainstorms during our annual hiking expeditions. Yes, we did hike through a brief thunderstorm while on Surplus Mountain…
On Gratitude
When I retired from my position as executive director of IJM Canada at the end of 2018, I found it difficult at first to establish a new rhythm for my…
On Resilience
After visiting my native terrain on Manitoulin Island last week, I’m ready to declare that the tamarack is my favorite tree. I’ve always been fond of this species (larix laricina,…
The Longest Mile
Judy and I are enthralled by the Appalachian Trail. Every summer for the past four years, we’ve set aside time to hike a section of the Trail, beginning at Monson,…
Gratitude for Interruptions
My return to running after surgery in December was interrupted three weeks ago. I thought I was doing well; friends in my running group commended me for coming back strong. …