After the run streak
From December 24, 2016 to December 28, 2019 I ran at least a mile, every single day. This works out to be 1100 days, if …Read More
Category Archives: Habits
Running toward possibility
I've long been fascinated by the concept of streaks: doing something every single day. My father, who spent his career as a professor of Old …Read More
Third trimester running (again)
Some aspects of this fifth pregnancy are surreal. I get busy with the four other kids and the business and then I suddenly remember that, …Read More
Family meals can be fast
Much has been written about the importance of family meals. Usually these essays assume such family meals are home-cooked (by mom, of course) family dinners, …Read More
The piano, and making time to play
My parents recently moved from Indiana to New Jersey. This involved transitioning from a 5-bedroom house to a 3-bedroom apartment, with the corresponding downsizing. My …Read More
Do you make your bed?
A few years ago, millions of people watched and shared the video of Admiral William H. McRaven's commencement speech. He had lots of good ideas …Read More
How to end a streak
Last month's Runner's World was devoted to the topic of streaks: doing something every single day. In the running world, this generally means running at …Read More
Thoughts on Weight Loss and Time
I don't like to spend much time and effort thinking about my physical appearance. I don't report to an office daily where such things matter. …Read More
A new habit, one month in
A little over a month ago, I had a scheduling epiphany. I had been saying (possibly for years) that I should do regular strength training. …Read More
Time management, habits, and repeated chunks of time
At around 8:10 a.m. this morning, I picked up the kettle bell I keep in my office. I did a series of exercises, and then …Read More