For the last several weeks, our air has been smoky in Central California because of the fires chasing up and down our state. We have been forced to stay inside for many days. This was a little harder to swallow after five months of sheltering at home due to the global pandemic. My husband Shawn and I decided to take our three daughters and my [...] Keep Reading
running life's trails
Running Life’s Trails: San Joaquin River Trail race
Last month I completed my first trail race. I’ve been a runner all my life – running 10ks with my dad when I was a kid, racing hurdles and relays in high school, chasing half marathons as an adult - but I have never experienced anything quite like the challenge of that trail run. My friend and I signed up for the 10k. We figured we could do [...] Keep Reading