Vancouver Triathlon

Yesterday I raced in the Vancouver Triathlon in Stanley Park. This is the main race that keeps me training all year long. I look forward to the 1.5 km swim in the ocean, the 40 km bike ride through the Stanley Park roadways with no car traffic, and the 10 km run on the paths…

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The Power of a Moment

In our family we often ask the question, “Which would you rather have: fame, or fortune?” My answer is always fame. A weakness of mine is that I want to be known as someone who accomplished great things. Chris Rice, in his song “The Power of a Moment,” helps me keep things in perspective. The…

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Wind and Spirit

lyrics and music by Chris Rice I hear a sound and turn to see a new direction on that rusty weathervane/Suddenly the dead brown leaves are stirred to scratch their circle dances down the lane/And now the sturdy oaks start clappin’ with the last few stubborn leaves that won’t let go/I can hear Old Glory…

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