by Becky Robinson | Sep 11, 2015 | Reflections
I’ve been running for more than twenty years, though not consistently. Sometime in recent years, I decided that every mile a gift. Lately, running has been more difficult for me, and I’ve thought more deeply about the phrase, my running mantra:...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 20, 2015 | Reflections
I’m training for my second marathon. The idea has been in my mind all summer but I didn’t commit until a few days ago. Before that, I was hedging, training for the marathon but reserving the possibility that I would switch to a half marathon distance race...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 9, 2015 | Reflections
I woke to the sound of rain, steady and unrelenting. I love rain for sleeping, but I got out of bed at my usual time, walked downstairs, opened our sliding door to the cool air, and made a cup of coffee. While waiting for the brew, I stretched out on the couch in our...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 2, 2015 | Reflections
I always get a bit panicked when the kids get out of school for the summer. School brings structure and routine, which I value, and our summer life does not include much structure. Sunday morning I met a new person at church, Michelle. Michelle works at a high level...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 28, 2015 | Reflections
This summer’s working vacation happened in Florida at my parents’ new home. The girls and I both missed the lake house: swimming early and late in the warm water, hiding under the dock for shelter from the sun, and our annual boat ride to Subway for lunch....
by Becky Robinson | Jun 10, 2015 | Reflections
This is day one/two of the Weaving Influence Summer Tour, and my girls and I have arrived in Beckley, WV. Driving comprised most of our first day, which began with my girls finishing their school year and a mad rush to leave early enough to make it to Beckley in time...
