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Codes
Before I can work out, I have to decipher the code. Seriously, Bob handed this to me and was like, “here you go!” I guess it’ll make me mentally limber for work in a few weeks 😂 Also, it’s so classic it’s on graph paper. Yes. Engineer. Go. Also it’s dirty from Bea walking on…
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A son and I
One thing I wanted to do with my sabbatical was take each kid on a solo trip (or at least plan one out). Eleanor wants to go see Trinity Library at Trinity in Dublin (so we will do that this summer when the weather is nicer). Henry wanted to go to Monterey Bay Aquarium. Grant…
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Do you know the way to San Jose?
Next week I’m taking Henry to Monterey Bay Aquarium as a special trip for the two of us. We will fly into San Jose and have a day to bum around there, then make our way to Monterey. Then we will spend a full day at the aquarium! We are both really looking forward to…
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A mishmash
I couldn’t fall asleep last night so I started thinking through this blog post, and it is a true mishmash of pointless things. Enjoy! I’ve been googling auditory hallucinations, and did you know that a lot of people experience these as they’re falling asleep? They’re called auditory hypnogogic hallucinations (hypnopompic if you’re walking up), and…
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Don’t get injured
I got injured. I mean, a little bit of everything sort of hurts all the time – like my right arch is bruised in like three places – but I really got both hands on this one. Luckily! This isn’t a torn tendon or something that’s irreversible. I was running one day and my left…
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Couch to Half Marathon
Of course, I cannot recommend a couch-to-half-marathon plan – it is, on the face of it, ridiculous. Consult a doctor, etc. Anyway, when you’re beginning to train for a race of any duration, your goals are pretty much always the same: You also need to engage in non-cardio exercise that strengthens your core, balance, hips,…
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My second sabbatical
In about another day, I will be starting my second sabbatical. I’m taking the three months to focus on my health and my family, which sounds like the most trite, stock phrasing ever – but it’s also true! I’m going to participate in a 1/2 marathon at the end of my sabbatical (April 28 –…
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Green
It has been very cold in the past few weeks, with the past few days rather warm. We have had persistent, low-lying fog as the snow and warm air collided. Now the cold groundwater and the warm air are doing battle, with much the same effect. Sometimes it’s also raining or drizzling, but the overall…
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Intentions
In 2024 there are three main intentions I want to carry throughout everything I do. They are: service, curiosity, and camaraderie. I worked with my coach this past year to identify my core values – both as a human and as a leader. They are (some of these will be familiar): service, curiosity, camaraderie, courage,…
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El oh el
The remainder of this week is in green, and next week’s workout sched is in black (though the mobility workouts listed under the date are things I’m doing this week too). I get Sunday off this week, but also had Monday off (because it’s my usual day off). We are traveling on Sunday this week,…
Revelry Reverie 