Run for Dori

Friday, December 16, 2011

A New Tree

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December has been hard, just like I knew it would be. The Christmas tree, Christmas cards, the awkward man-wrapping of presents. I knew ev...
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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Lifting of the Fog

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When Dori left us, she left behind a tremendous legacy. Next Friday, we will remember her on what would have been her 44th birthday. It wil...
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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Redemption

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This morning, Kathryn, Will and I ran the Boulevard Bolt, a five miler with 8,000 participants. The race benefits the homeless and hungry. I...
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Monday, November 14, 2011

Another Drop

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In years past, I could count on my hand the number of times I would drop something over the course of a year. Now, each week, I drop a lot o...
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Monday, October 31, 2011

Family Run

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I certainly expected to break down emotionally at the end of yesterday's race. I did. But I didn't expect to break down physically d...
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

A Call From Kanzius

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I recently stumbled on this commentary from the director of the Kanzius Cancer Reserach Foundation. He mentions Dori and my upcoming run in...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Fundamentals

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What a month. I love autumn, but this one has been work. The week leading up to October 15, which would have been my 17th year married to Do...
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Sunday, October 9, 2011

When The Whistle Blows

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For most of my life, I looked forward to the weekend. Most of us have been conditioned to work hard all week, then recreate, chill or social...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

So Far Away

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When I was a teenager, I despised psychology, counselors and the like. It was uncool, probably because it was forced on me. Today, I don...
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Sunday, September 25, 2011

'Beautiful Day'

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Yesterday was a good day, for many reasons. At 5:15 a.m., I drove in the dark to put out water, power drinks and food along my planned route...
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Jim
Nashville, Tennessee
Father to two exceptional children: Kathryn and Will. Work in public policy and advocacy. Enjoy running, the outdoors, Vanderbilt sports, music, reading and making a difference for people.
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