Wonder

September 10, 1977

Forty Four years ago Megan and I were married at the First Presbyterian Church of Babylon, Long Island, New York.

A rich and fruitful life followed and continues.

As life goes there were many challenges, joys, sadnesses, ups and downs. We have been through them all and become stronger and more resilient as time has gone by.

We had our son Paul in 1982 and we moved to Succasunna, New Jersey in 1986.

As you have seen on this blog we have been fortunate to do a good amount of travel and vacationing the last few years as I have cut back my work to a part time status about two years ago.

The wonder of the world around us is as vibrant and lovely as it was an age ago.

Now I do not consider us old, I think old should be banished from the discussion of age. I have always thought I am who I am no matter the age. Of course some health issues to appear but we have taken action as needed and gotten ourselves back on track.

I have to take blood pressure medicine and medicine for my thyroid but this is part of life for us, Megan has her share of medicine also, these are facts of modern science that give us the opportunity for a healthy life.

I have written extensively on this blog about my running, baking, writing and gardening.

I have decided not to renew the community garden next year because our travel and vacation plans have interrupted my ability to properly care for it. Next year I will grow some vegetables in bots on the patio and deck.

I continue to run and am training for a half marathon on October 10, 2021.

I continue to bake and have been subscribing to a magazine called Bake from Scratch. Last month a baked a delicious Roasted Strawberry Cake and this week a made a delicious Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie, with a lattice top.

I continue to bake cookies every week for the neighbors and the weekly support group meetings.

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Of course my training plan for the half marathon continues.

Training continues on Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Sundays with mileage increases most weeks. The mileages will increase weekly and then the last few will taper as I get ready to run the half marathon.

I am thankful that I am able to do this and actually amazed at myself as I was never athletic as a kid or young man.. but I started about 10 years ago and have no plans to stop at this point. It is a great exercise and great for the mind as well.

I continue to write and I have written the second installment of Trouble on the West Coast the story about John and Tommy story

First Part of story:

https://the-encore.blog/trouble-on-the-west-coast

Second Part of story:

https://the-encore.blog/trouble-on-the-west-coast-part-2/

Life is precious and wonderful and I wish all good health and happiness whatever that means to you.