He was in his forties, fat, out of shape, a hard-core smoker. An afternoon hiking with his kids changed all that. It was late August and the family was squashed inside Grandma’s warm, inviting Cape Cod home. Somehow it was proposed that he take three of the children hiking in the White Mountains, a short… Continue reading Ways to Thrive: It Doesn’t Matter How You Start, Just That You Do
At summit, cheering Whoops, calls of encouragement Runner has triumphed She wasn’t the usual person who charges up the deceptively mild hill only to lose heart while running up its long treacherous rise. An older woman with wobbly legs, turquoise shorts, and unflinching desire, she crested the hill panting hard and continued on the road… Continue reading Triumph Runs
Dog hurtles joy Darts, dashes, feints across field Flashing, looping home She pierced early morning drowse with a short whistle blast and commanding “Bailey!” I heard her long before I came upon the field where she stood, hands on hips, toddler in the stroller behind her, watching the dog flash across the field in wide… Continue reading Dog Joy
Louise Foerster 