New Year, New Goals

Here I go again ...

Six years ago, I ran 1,000 miles in one year. That year, I ran a full marathon, whittled down my belongings to fit into one red Dodge Neon, and moved to China.

Since that time in 2011, I moved back to the United States, went back to school, got married, gained stepchildren and step-grandchildren and a nephew and niece, left school, moved to a small town, and bought a tangerine pearl Prius. These events didn't necessarily happen in that order, but they all happened. All were good and were meant to happen.

When I look back over the last six years, it's hard to believe everything that has changed. Life takes a person down many unexpected paths. Some paths U-turn, others dead end, and a few lead you to the next step.

My next step is to journey forward into 2017 with a focus on what makes me feel good, namely running, writing, and creating art. This blog grows out of a rather brilliant idea (a humble opinion, of course) to combine these three areas I haven't nurtured as much as I should.

Over the next year, I will run 1,000 miles. I will create 1,000 leaves and turn them into art pieces. Along the way, I will chronicle my progress on these "grand" goals.

Join my journey. T-minus 1,000 starts here.