By now, you all know of the tragic events that took place yesterday at that most venerable of road races, the Boston Marathon.  As a runner and Bostonian I am sad and sickened at what took place.  But having people that I love so close to the scene is even more traumatic.  My godmother, Rhonda, […]

Yesterday we broke out the new year-old XC skis that Ben bought me for my birthday last year.  They sadly sat in their packaging in our garage all year  because of last winter’s snow deficit.  But the conditions were good yesterday so we took them up the road to the conservation land around Indian Pond.  […]

Another yuletide rushing by, accompanied by the usual flurry and sprinkling of magic with a soupcon of drama, as Nana Beston went into the hospital for breathing difficulties.  Sigh.  Breathe.  Celebrate.  Highlighted among the traditional Christmas Eve carol sling-a-long was Molly Beston performing 2 “original” songs about the spirit of Christmas being about sharing and […]

An empty office.  The start of a new life.  My office clock stopped my second to last day of work.  Battery worn down, probably.  Fitting metaphor.  I will say that few people have probably been as feted as I was leaving this job.  A Halloween costume party thrown by my coworker (Ben as the “Bread […]

Today is my last Monday at work.  This has been a time of lasts…last session with client, last peer supervision, clearing out my office…and of firsts…first time hefting 50lb bags of carrots at the farm, first time NOT destroying a cardboard box (yes, Ben, pigs have flown), first time in a long time loving early […]

Last night was my first night working in the warehouse.  Irony being that I had told Ben that I wouldn’t have my phone on me so in case of an emergency, he would have to hold down the fort.  And then we had an earthquake!  I heard about it later and on break gave Ben […]

I am all set to start working at King Arthur Flour next Tuesday.  I took another bread making class there this past Monday night focused on baking with whole wheat.  I usually manage to turn out whole wheat bread that is similar in texture to lead.  But this class helped me understand the science behind […]

One of my first goals I want to focus on is finding my running joy. I began to realize over the past year that I have lost the joy in running. As Ben would ask, what joy could there be in running? And I say, that yes, it is difficult and sweaty and tiring but […]