Peter J. StavrosAlligator“It’s not right,” Sadie says, apropos of nothing, as I walk into the living room, and I can’t tell if she planned it that way, if she…Apr 19Apr 19
Peter J. StavrosGingerbread Man“I used to like the holidays,” Sadie says between sips of peppermint hot chocolate at the new coffee shop that just opened up down the…Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Peter J. StavrosinRunner's LifeThe Old Man and the Santa SprintIt was the first Saturday in December and the annual Santa Sprint, a 5K run to benefit a local ministry. The Olympic Trials it was not. It…Dec 3, 2023Dec 3, 2023
Peter J. StavrosThe Water“I just need to be by the water,” Sadie says as we sit out on the patio, after dinner and our evening walk, watching the burnt orange sun…Nov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
Peter J. StavrosDead Rock StarsSadie puts a bottle of white wine in the fridge before she goes out for a long run. She figures that if the run doesn’t help purge her of…Aug 1, 20231Aug 1, 20231
Peter J. StavrosDerby Hat“I’m just not fancy like that. Do you wish I was fancy like that?”May 6, 20231May 6, 20231
Peter J. StavrosSkyscrapers“Do you ever wonder how you’re gonna live?” Sadie asks me, apropos of nothing, at least nothing as far as I can tell though Sadie’s mind…Apr 18, 2023Apr 18, 2023
Peter J. StavrosinRunner's LifeHow I Learned to Slow Down at the Speed ClinicI had to have been the only person to actually get slower at the Speed Clinic — a six-week training program sponsored by the local running…Mar 28, 2023Mar 28, 2023
Peter J. StavrosKaraoke NightIt’s happened, at long last. You’re out, for once, not because you really want to, or need to, but because you feel you have to, that it’s…Mar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
Peter J. StavrosRoommatesSadie says we’re roommates. She says she loves me, and it’s fine otherwise, but that we’re just two people living together — we share a…Mar 3, 2023Mar 3, 2023