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Tag Archives: humour
Look out, sporting goods stores, there’s a new trend in running attire!
OK, so maybe it’s not a trend. But I couldn’t help but sit up and take notice when the New York Times’ running newsletter showed up in my email inbox this week with the intriguing title “Naked Came the Runners”. … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday for women … and men | July 15/20
Instead of just enjoying these by myself every once in awhile, as I’ve been doing, I thought I’d share. We can laugh (and we can cry) as we continue to work towards changing this dynamic.
Posted in Women, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged business, corporate world, feminism, humor, humour, male confidence, women in business
22 Comments
Reached For Comment, Coronavirus Says It’s Also Very In Favour Of Reopening The Economy Immediately
Originally posted on The Out And Abouter:
As calls in many nations grow to reopen the economy as quickly as possible – curves, consequences, and transmission rates be damned – support for the initiative has come from a not-unexpected quarter:…
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, economy, humor, humour, pandemic
2 Comments
Zoo Animals Ask Humans How They Like Being Isolated In Tiny Habitats With Minimal Exercise — The Out And Abouter
Following on yesterday’s post about animals in the wild in Botswana, my favourite satirist, Paul Duncan, gives us an important reminder on behalf of our animal friends in zoos. The COVID-19 pandemic has put us in a human version of … Continue reading
Wisdom from Facebook friends in the midst of world COVID-19 lockdown
I don’t know about you, but with even more time for people to be on Facebook, I find that FB friends are passing along helpful and thoughtful “posters” to help deal with self-isolation, to understand why it’s so critically important, … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Odds and Ends
Tagged caremongering, community, coronavirus, COVID-19, crows, Gilbert and Sullivan, humor, humour, patience, prayer, self-isolation, things to do, wash hands, wildlife
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Marathon Training for Aging Dummies with appeal for runners and non-runners alike!
This post will appeal to anyone who has ever training for any road race, especially a marathon. It may appeal even more to runners’ friends and relatives who think running is nuts, especially spouses of these crazy runners. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged aging, humor, humour, inspiration, Jeré Longman, NYC Marathon, old runners, older runners, running injuries, training
8 Comments
Some advice on getting old
There, I said it. I didn’t say “advice on aging” or “advice on getting older”, I just said it like it is – getting old! It’s been that kind of week; more friends than usual in our group of oldsters … Continue reading
