A long distance dedication

It rained for days.
You packed tiny speakers and plugged them into a discman that played this CD. I looked down at the street, that looked much like this one, and felt like my heart would fall into the river drop by drop if I couldn't stay with you.
Years later, you played this song when you proposed and you couldn't finish the question before I said yes.
Thank you for asking and for making my heart so full.
happy anniversary.

Getting Stronger

A word of encouragement for those of you who, like me, are feeling exhausted from the end-of year business push and holiday to-do lists.
You really can do it.
As the 1976 poster for Rocky reads, "It aint over til it's over. Rocky Balboa. Christmas."
I'm putting on my grey sweats (well, technically suit) and running up those damned steps.