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How my son’s desire to run the NYC Marathon determined my worth – Part III

This is the final part of the story and it’s a significant ending of the series because if it weren’t for his epiphany, I wouldn’t have trekked up to a small farming community in Geneseo, NY, and I wouldn’t have discovered this small but important organization called the Genesee Valley Conservancy (GVC). The Oak Tree Half Marathon and 5K was a fund raiser for GVS and let me tell you, [...]

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How my son’s desire to run the NYC Marathon determined my worth – Part II

Oak Tree Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk Since 2005, the Oak Tree Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk event has taken place in a beautiful setting of Geneseo, NY, all the while supporting the conservation efforts of the Genesee Valley Conservancy (GVC) and the Geneseo Central School Cross Country Team. This USA Track and Field certified course was on paved (60%) and dirt roads (40%) through the National Historic Landmark village [...]

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How my son’s desire to run the NYC Marathon determined my worth – Part I

Those of you who read about me, you know I stopped working so that I can stay home, to be available, for my family while my kids are still young. But, like all “stay-at-home-moms” who occasionally question their value, monetary or otherwise, I’ve had my share of days of questioning mine. I would wonder on those uncertain days, “Was giving up my career, in middle of my prime, a smart [...]

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