Exercise

Happy 20th Birthday, Sean! Today you are no longer a teenager. Wow. Two decades down and hopefully many more go. Your paternal great uncles who like to compare getting older to playing an American football game would say you are now entering the second quarter of yours. There’s so much about your life, as well […]

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10 years ago I participated in a year-end blog meme for the first time called Rewind 2011, with fun and interesting questions designed to get writers and readers to reflect on our lives in 2011. I did so again the following year, with my Rewind 2012. Ever since I did this writing exercise those two […]

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18!!! How is that possible?! It is such an exciting milestone, that also carries with it much responsibility. Which is reminiscent of a famous quote, often attributed to your favorite superhero, Spider-Man, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The last year you have definitely been learning that “Peter Parker” principle, often the hard way. That […]

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Wednesday, 3-6-96 12:27 AM London 6:27 PM E-Town (3-5-96) Well, I am 21 now! At least in England I am… I just talked to Mom & Dad! When they answered the phone and heard my voice they sang “Happy Birthday!” to me! They are so sweet… it was just so great to hear their voices! […]

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Sunday, 3-3-96 5:00 PM Somewhere in the UK 11:00 AM E-Town I walked through a waterfall today! Very cool! ☺︎ I was “Gorge Walking” for my last activity on our ISA/Butler Adventure Weekend in Wales… What an awesome experience! We had to gear up in wet suits, coats, pants, boots, life jackets, & helmets — […]

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Saturday, 3-2-96 9:30 PM Llangolen, Wales 3:30 PM E-Town Today was a full day! It was a good day. It was a natural high & a great tide-r-over of camp! Breakfast was yummy & filling! Then we were off to Hillwalking! We must have hiked about 9 miles! We hiked from the hostel to this […]

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