Snapshot of a sheep farming, running, writing kind of life
The evening sun angles to the west as I finish dumping the last 50-pound bag of feed into the tall round feeders. The lambs crowd around, nibbling the corn and […]
The evening sun angles to the west as I finish dumping the last 50-pound bag of feed into the tall round feeders. The lambs crowd around, nibbling the corn and […]
I have always loved winter in the northern climes – but after a year in East Africa, living close to the Equator, I’ll admit I’m not as used to it […]
Steady now, steady now / don’t fear what you can’t see – Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, “The Lion The Beast The Beat” “Don’t try to wipe your sweat. It’s […]
Halfway through the 30-kilometer run, I had a revelation: I was the front runner. Let me be clear. That never happens. Ever. I mean, never ever. By the time I […]
Ready or not, I have the opportunity to spend the weekend training at high altitude in Eldoret, Kenya, thanks to an awesome running group. Not sure what that means? It […]
“Enda wapi?” It’s a common misconception that all Kenyans run. They don’t. There are the Wesley Korirs or Rita Jeptoos. They are the epitome of a Kenyan runner. Then, there […]
My friends laugh at me when I mention my bucket list. Why? Because bucket lists are supposed to be the list of things you want to do before you die. […]
When I moved to Nairobi, I knew I was leaving the trail running experience I loved behind. Feet beating a muffled rhythm over a single-track trail, the noises of civilization […]
The scribbled notes jumped out from the bottom of the bulletin page. “We haven’t been called to go anywhere He hasn’t already been.” Even on crinkled paper, barely legible, it […]
Sometimes, it’s the little things. It’s a Saturday night, hanging out with good friends around a fire, making s’mores and relaxing. It’s those meetings that just happen to line up […]