Old Lady Walking: The 9th Sequel

  Not since Rocky Balboa has one seen so many sequels. This one is called Old Lady Walking. That’s right – it’s that time of year again – preparing for the 3-Day Walk for the Cure. It will be my 9th 3-Day Walk of 60 Miles Once more, it...

Bigger Than Money and Politics

This is not about taking a stand in the ongoing battle of Susan G. Komen versus Planned Parenthood. This is about the overwhelming sadness of a meaning lost. As an 8-time walker in the 3-Day Walk for the Cure, the conflict leaves me aching. For me, the 3-Day Walk...

Who Knew the Typical Tourist Was From Idaho?

I lived blocks from the Pacific Ocean for over 25 years. Every winter my friends and I would laugh at the Typical Tourist. Running along the shore barefoot Wearing a t-shirt and shorts Or worse – a bathing suit as they dove into the frigid water And there we...

3-Day Walk Shows You Are Not Alone

  You might think after eight 3-Day Walks for the Cure, there would be little that is new. In some ways, that’s true. The San Diego community is still unbelievably supportive My Fight Like A Girl team still rocks There’s always a lesson learned This...

Training in Idaho: The Video

It is a little over two weeks before my 8th 3-Day, 60 Mile Walk for the Cure. I started training in June – hey, these old muscles need waking up. I went from walking along the ocean in San Diego when I lived there to actual seasons and rural areas of Idaho. This...