Soul Runnings

 Hello Again! I am sitting here in the library on an unseasonably beautiful day, this 24th day of January, 2026. I had planned on just letting the words flow. So much is going on in my head.  So much has happened in my life. But today, time seems to be standing still. I wanted to talk about the relationship with my ex boyfriend. So many of my posts for a few years were about him.   His name was Ben.  I am smiling now as I type his name.  That surprises me.  Ben is gone now.  He passed away suddenly of a heart attack on December 5, 2025 . I thought I was ready to share our story.   But I am not ready yet. I need to. But it will come at a later time.   Smiling at his name was a hopeful first step.   During my grieving, I have found that I appreciate people more than ever before. My family, friends, coworkers, even strangers.  I look for goodness everywhere.    I need God now more than ever.  I ...

 Hello Friends! I am finally feeling pulled towards blogging again.  It's been 11 years since I first began this blog.  "Soulrunnings" is what I called it then. And it is still appopriate now! I just turned 64 on January 14th. So much has changed since my first post, May 12, 2015.  Here is the link, if you are interested: https://soulrunnings.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-time-is-now.html I opened my first blog post with these words: "Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow. It only saps today of its joy." ~Leo Buscaglia So many thoughts.  So many excuses.  So much time has gone by.  Truth is: I am 53 years old and obese.  Not pleasantly plump. Not carrying a few extra pounds.  Obese.   What a horrible word." Then I shared my BMI. I was 34.8 then. I am proud to say, that 11 years later with a considerable amount of effort, I am now a 32.  On the cusp between obese and overweight.  Progress is good! Here is a that was then, this...