Take me to the river

Friday’s cool, sunny fall weather had me itching to get outdoors, so I planned to do so Saturday afternoon. I wanted to scout out a place for senior pictures, and I wanted to see if I could walk across the Raccoon River — a nearby state park would be perfect for both goals. It looked…

Why do anything at all?

Now that I’ve settled on running for Chloe, she’s kind of rubbed off in other areas of my life. For example, at the grocery store, I’m always asked if I need help taking my purchase out to the car. I used to always say, “No, I’m young and able.” If I had a child with…