I mentioned before that I planned to write an in-depth review of Robin DiAngelo’s book. Now that I have finished the book and have pushed myself to apply the concepts I have learned, I haveContinue reading
Month: June 2020
GVART1000k Week 8 – Feeling the Marathon Bug
Monday, 73 minutes, 8.12 miles, (2.15 miles walking)I had a morning ART appointment which got my hips back aligned. They shift normally which is why I go for regular maintenance but all these extra milesContinue reading
Throwback Travelogues – London Day 5: 2 Castles Run 10k recap
2020 Jen – I did not do much touring on this day for reasons I explain throughout the post. I clearly have learned so much more with travel and most definitely with running. I gotContinue reading
Monuments, their Historiographical Role
Once again, monuments, specifically Civil War related monuments, have come under fire with many of these monuments torn down, defaced, or scheduled for removal. Opponents to the removals cry out that taking down these monumentsContinue reading
GVART1000k Week 7 – Embrace the Streak
Monday, 73 minutes, 8.21 miles (2.13 miles walking)What an AMAZING run.I have no idea what one thing made the difference, the temperature, staying hydrated, or my amazing new shirt but I felt so strong.My heartContinue reading
Throwback Travelogues – London Day 4: The main attraction in the city
I crammed as many sights into my full day of sightseeing in London so that I could clear my schedule for the British Museum. I expected to spend hours there owing to the fact thatContinue reading
Education and Race
It should come as no surprise to anyone that education holds a special place in my heart. From my youngest years, I knew I wanted to become a teacher. That journey took quite a fewContinue reading
GVART1000k Week 6 – All the Miles
Monday, 73 minutes, 7.70 miles (1.61 miles walking)I felt excited to get back at the longer, regular run after a slight cut back last week. Of course, I sweat a tremendous amount, the usual forContinue reading
Throwback Travelogues: Day 3, City of London, a history lover’s paradise
2020 Jen – This day marked when I first fell in love with London with a little adventure the night before. The night after Windemere was its own adventure. It all started with a lacklusterContinue reading
Racism
Friday May 29, 2020 lifted the lid and showed the roiling, ugly underbelly of American culture and the still endemic system of racism woven deeply into the bones of this country. In a text toContinue reading