I’m starting to think about MdS as a restful vacation with a bit running thrown in. I’m not underestimating the desert...
Liza Howard
Liza Howard is a long-time is a longtime ultrarunner who lives in San Antonio, Texas. She teaches for NOLS Wilderness Medicine, coaches, directs the non-profit Band of Runners, and drives her kids around in a minivan.
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Emotional Support 81/365
My friend, Pam’s, chickens were attacked and killed by coyotes, which somehow led me down a rabbit hole of “Far Side” comics. I started off looking for something supportive to say, (I know — weird place to start. You really shouldn’t trust me for emotional support.) Anyway, after an hour, I ended up here: If [...]
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Third time’s the charm 80/365
I woke up at 4am to Asa vomiting in the bathroom. Right now, he’s laid out on the couch hoping that the third time’s the charm. Poor little guy. He’s never sick, and he really doesn’t know how to do it. He was supposed to help out at a Special Olympics track and field event, and he’s pretty sad to miss it. He [...]
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Painting, podcasts and slurpees 79/365
This, and listening to Billy Yang’s podcasts, is all that really happened today. I still need to do the trim, the door and the underside of the awning. And the rest of the house. What’s making me happy: Eliot ran out after dinner and got me this slurpee because my throat was hurting. It was so good. I had to put on the puffy jacket [...]
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Painting again 78/365
It finally stopped raining here, and I made some progress on the house painting. Remember that project? And my ludicrous timeline? It kind looks like yellow-striped pajamas. I’m sure the neighbors are thrilled. What’s making me happy: My mom and dad gave Asa this crossword puzzle book last summer. Ruby found it on the bookshelf, [...]
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Lazy Saturday 77/365
Today was the first Saturday in a long while that we’ve all been home and able to have a slow morning. It was glorious. Eliot slept in, and I made a grand To Do list while the kids entertained themselves without too many calls for mediation. After Eliot got up, I headed out for a run. It was my first long run since I fell apart last [...]
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