Busy June weekend for us. Mid-Saturday morning, we met my family at Shannondale for a family “group” birthday (read to celebrate Leslie and my birthdays). The Smith family has so many summer celebrations that combining…

While yesterday was filled with laughter and food, today was all about saying goodbye. Saying goodbye to someone you love is not an easy thing to do. John and I arrived at the apartment around…

After a short morning run around our hotel, John and I headed to my aunt’s apartment to visit. With the exception of the roundness in her belly (cancer tumor), she looked good and was still…

Long but uneventful drive to the “far” west end of Richmond, VA, also known as Short Pump (named for a short handled pump located beneath the porch of a tavern located in the area). While…

Nice, 6 mile loop run downtown and back. The weather was quite pleasant and the Market Square Farmers Market was in full swing. My route took me along on Union Avenue and through the middle…