Category Archives: Live Life

Five Accomplishments

Posted on 23 July 2009 by mark

We tend to forget our accomplishments and focus on our failures.  People around us remind us of our failures.  Others devalue what we did.  Without reminders of our accomplishments, we turn into little balls of negative energy.  We become less … Continue reading →

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Why I Do What I Do

Posted on 16 July 2009 by mark

There’s been a slow but fundamental shift. I decided things will not get in my way of doing what I want to do in my life.  Most importantly, I’m doing my best to not let myself get in the way.  … Continue reading →

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My Life, Making It Mine

Posted on 9 July 2009 by mark

I want my life to be a delightful dream that I don’t want to wake up from.  No more “what ifs…” I can’t wait for people to come along for the ride.  I can’t.  It want to live the life … Continue reading →

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Thirty-One Days Before the Half Marathon

Posted on 2 July 2009 by mark

The half marathon is just around the corner and a couple of months after that is the Chicago Marathon.  Everything has been going a bit smoothly.  I am maintaining my weight.  I feel stronger.  Positive energy is running through my … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Sunday

Posted on 30 June 2009 by mark

A perfect Sunday capped off a great week.  Relatively cool weather squashed the hot and humid weather we’ve had in Chicago.  I rode my bike up to the Chicago Botanic Gardens.  The North Branch Trail wasn’t congested in either direction. … Continue reading →

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Charity Runner for Children’s Memorial Hospital

Posted on 22 June 2009 by mark

I went back and forth this spring whether I should be a charity runner or not.  There has been a lot on my plate the past few months.  I had a lot of excuses not to do it but I … Continue reading →

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GSMNP Day 4: Shuckstack Fire Tower

Posted on 5 June 2009 by mark

Based on Rand McNally and Josh’s advice, we took a slight detour and continued down the AT.  We reached Shuckstack a few minutes into our hike.  We climbed the side trail. A smokestack and the fire tower greeted me.  I … Continue reading →

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