When I registered to participate in the Amica 70.3 Half Ironman in Providence way back in February 2010 as one of my 57 in 52, I wasn’t the slightest bit sure that I could even begin to train for such a race, never mind finish it.  But I did.  Train and finish, that is. It was not easy. I am [...]

I love to garden. I love the smell of the earth… and the feel of it, too. I love beginning with a sea of brown and turning it into a sea of color. Gardening makes me happy. So why did I take a… well, 5-year hiatus when we moved into this old house of ours? I don’t really know. Barry [...]

Last evening was my first open water swim in preparation for my Half Ironman, which is less than 4 weeks away. For the past 16 weeks, I’ve been swimming laps in a 25-yard pool with cool blue water and visible lane lines and a lifeguard. And you know… in a bathing suit, cap and goggles. Open water swims are a [...]