The Joys of a Negative Degree ride…
I am a good cyclist and have ridden several thousand miles since August 2011..in East Texas. It got cold there… in the 20s once or twice. Over the past month, as temperatures have fallen in Indianapolis, I have continued riding. I did a short 7 mile ride yesterday (Jan 7, 2015) with temps in the … Continue reading
INto the Ditch: 10 seconds that saved my life
Author’s Note: I wrote this memoir in Fall 2012 during my first semester of my Masters program. It was the first time I explored my feelings about that event. The capitalized IN was done on purpose and reflects the entire episode. While I am not proud of some of the language, it shows where I … Continue reading
Sitting and Waiting…
PLEASE DO NOT READ the FIRST SENTENCE IF YOU HAVE ANY FOOD OR DRINK IN YOUR MOUTH!!! I am WIDELY known and praised for my patience and empathy. Now that you have gotten a good laugh for the day, let me explain why I might lack empathy. I can trace it back to … Continue reading
