Author Archives: InkandPen

About InkandPen

Wife, mother, grandmother, crafter, gardener, cyclist, sports fan. Life is Good! Coffee is great! You can't go back and change the beginning,but you can start where you are and change the ending. C.S. Lewis

Today We Ride…Wellesley to Wrentham

Posted on July 22, 2020 by InkandPen

  Today we ride…this is our mantra early in the morning on PMC Saturday. Up at 4:30am, we leave Attleboro and head to Babson College in Wellesley, MA. My bike is already there, having brought it up to Wellesley the night … Continue reading →

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#PMC2020 Reimagined

Posted on July 20, 2020 by InkandPen

It is July 19, 2020, PMC weekend is just two weeks away. Normally I would be relaxing today, recovering from my last long ride weekend. This year is different. COVID19 has thrown a wrench into just about everything we know … Continue reading →

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It’s about time…

Posted on May 16, 2020 by InkandPen

Time to get back to writing and sharing! In this time of COVID19 and working from home I have had more time than usual to think and put things into perspective. Hoping to share more often on life’s musings!

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#Believe

Posted on May 30, 2018 by InkandPen

A short something that I wanted to share…About a month, ago just after I started my fundraising for this year’s PanMass Challenge, I received a donation from one of my sister Robin’s childhood friends. This friend has been a supporter … Continue reading →

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Happy Place

Posted on May 8, 2018 by InkandPen

One of the best birthday gifts I ever received from my husband was my “Happy Place”.  A carved out section of our basement, totally finished into a craft room. With 4 children it was such a blessing to have a … Continue reading →

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Spring Things

Posted on May 2, 2018 by InkandPen

Spring has finally arrived though everything seems to be a month behind! I finally have gotten my bike out on the road, keeping a watchful eye on those potholes and winter sand on the sides of the street. Good bye … Continue reading →

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Coming to a Mailbox Near You!

Posted on April 11, 2018 by InkandPen

It’s that time of year, the time when I begin my “challenge” to raise money for Dana-Farber through my ride in the PMC. This has been my quest for the past 9 years and each year I am more and … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 26, 2018 by InkandPen

Just too nice to ride inside today. Guinness and I hit the road for our first run. Temp in the 40s and bright sunshine! No time like the present to get out there and start some outside training, so the … Continue reading →

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BLOG

Posted on March 16, 2018 by InkandPen

The sky is a beautiful blue as I write this entry.  Yes, spring is coming next week, but white stuff on the ground says winter! We have had 3 Nor’easters in the past two weeks and the weatherman says there … Continue reading →

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Joy

Posted on April 30, 2017 by InkandPen

Spring is here…for sure! Posting some pics from a beautiful and relaxing weekend. A busy time of the year working in a school, end of the year activities, graduation, so busy but with the beautiful spring days how can you … Continue reading →

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