Thursday, January 31, 2013

Memorial Tattooing - Making Grief Visible

I have been interested in memorial tattoos ever since I designed my first tattoo after my pregnancy loss.




One of the references in my chapter is:
Permanent Mark - A slideshow displaying the tattoos of bereaved parents.


Do you have a memorial tattoo or have you thought about getting a tattoo to cope with your grief?

I'm currently working on another project on memorial tattooing. If you'd like to share your story, please let me know in the comments section and I'll contact you. Please note: all comments will remain private unless you indicate that you would like me to publish your comment.




Additional resources:

Through the Heart - Memory Box

Through the Heart - Healing through Art

Don't Talk About the Baby

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge Character Photos - 2013 runDisney Walt Disney World Half Marathon and Marthon

Do you runDisney for the photo opportunities? I do! I stopped for all the character photos during the Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge. Although I completed 17 runDisney races since 2009, this was my first #RunCharacterTweetRepeat with my iPhone. I waited in lines for a long time during the Walt Disney World Half Marathon, but the pictures were worth the wait. Luckily, the lines were shorter during the Walt Disney World Marathon, so I finished with a decent time (4:34:01). Thanks MarathonFoto!
Malinda and Leah
Walt Disney World Marathon
Sleeping Beauty and Prince Philip
Walt Disney World Marathon
Queen of Hearts and Alice
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Alice and the Mad Hatter
Walt Disney World Marathon
Prince Charming and Cinderella
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Pochontas
Walt Disney World  Marathon
Pluto and Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Pirates of the Caribbean
Walt Disney World Marathon
Pirates of the Caribbean
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Pirates of the Caribbean
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Phineas and Ferb
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Wendy and Peter Pan
Walt Disney World Marathon

Nightmare Before Christmas
Walt Disney World Marathon
Monsters, Inc.
Walt Disney World Marathon
Prince Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney World Marathon
Lilo

Walt Disney World Marathon
Lilo and Stich
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Winter Wonderland
Walt Disney World Marathon
Crocodile
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Princess Tianna
Walt Disney World Marathon
Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse & Pluto
Walt Disney World Marathon 
Ariel
Walt Disney World Marathon
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Walt Disney World Marathon
Belle
Walt Disney World Marathon
Belle and the Beast
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Buzz Lightyear
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Buzz Lightyear
Walt Disney World Marathon
Cars
Walt Disney World Marathon
Cinderella's Castle
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Cinderella's Castle
Walt Disney World Marathon
Chip N Dale
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
Gravediggers
Walt Disney World Marathon
Incredibles
Walt Disney World Marathon
Aladdin and Jasmine
Walt Disney World Marathon
Jimminy Cricket
Walt Disney World Marathon
Jesse
Walt Disney World Marathon
Jesse and Bullseye
Walt Disney World Half Marathon


2013 Disney World Half Marathon
Division Place: 1,131 / 1,981
Gender Place: 7,100 / 13,135
Overall Place: 14,327 / 23,148
5k Split: 33:42
10k Split: 1:35:55
15k Split: 2:13:27
13.1 Miles: 2:53:22

2013 Disney World Marathon
Division Place: 229 / 1,746
Gender Place: 1,372 / 10,639
Overall Place: 4,097 / 20,734
5M Split: 49:33
10M Split: 1:46:24
Half: 2:21:32
20M Split: 3:34:40
26.2 Miles: 4:34:01

Friday, January 25, 2013

I WILL RUN

@MalindaAnnHill's daughter surprised her with this poem on the fridge!
Next half, the runDisney Princess Half Marathon with @LeahCville

I will run
I want to amaze the world and me
There is no end to my goals
I will follow my passion and run
I want to do a half again

Have you runDisney?
Will you run the Princess Half Marathon?

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

@TwinsRun with Real Characters

Walt Disney World Half Marathon & Marathon
Character Photos with @LeahCville & @MalindaAnnHill



We ran with a couple "real" characters, too.
Mark Remy & @BartYasso!

Do you runDisney?
Which character would you stop for?


Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Should @TwinsRun 2013 Chicago Marathon?

Faster 1/2 of @TwinsRun
@LeahCville (3:36:35* BQ)
Leah's legs in the 2012 Results Book!

Slower 1/2 of @TwinsRun

The best PR of all - we met Paula Radcliffe!

Chicago Marathon Registration opens February 19.

Should @TwinsRun the Chicago Marathon?
Did you run the 2012 Chicago Marathon?
Will you run the 2013 Chicago Marathon?



Monday, January 21, 2013