April 15, 2017 THAT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS

Ran 9 torturous miles this morning. It was hard from the get go-- kept thinking it would get easier--I'd get into the groove-- I did during certain parts but--some runs are just easier than others. That's just the way it is. THANKFULLY one of my comrades joined me for the first 4 miles, so I was only alone for the last 5 miles. During those LONG miles I had time to think.  If you've lived long enough then you know that life is hard--but it can be especially hard for others. Case in point-- I was driving to the grocery store yesterday--and I saw this man holding a cardboard sign--apparently begging for money. He looked familiar to me. So I drove by him again to get a better look and I'm pretty sure that I recognized him. Haven't seen him in at least 30 years--the son of blah blah blah.  Life hasn't been easy for him--he probably never stood a chance--like father like son. The sad thing is the CYCLE continues. It's a tragedy. We really are all products of our past--and he got a BUM deal. While some people have the strength and smarts to break the cycle, others get stuck in a web of substance abuse and poverty  that spirals out of control. It hurt my heart to see Jim standing there--wish it could have been different for him. DON'T TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED. Remember to stop and smell the flowers today. One of the main characters of Peter Swanson's The Kind Worth Killing has also been scarred by the past which has turned her into a cold blooded killer.

Ted Severson is a rich businessman who has  recently caught his beautiful wife, Miranda, cheating on him with their builder Brad.  He's not sure what to do about it, but it's really eating away at him. So, on a late flight from London to Boston, Ted stops at the airport bar to have a drink and think.  There he meets the stunning Lily Kintner. After several drinks, they start playing a game of truth or dare and Ted confides in Lily about his wife's indiscretion and half-heartedly says he wants to kill her. In response, Lily says she'd like to help. Back in Boston, Ted and Lily continue to see each other and plan his wife's demise. What Ted doesn't realize is that just maybe his wife is trying to get rid of him too. This is not your ordinary murder mystery. It is a web of deceit, lies, double-crossing and revenge. It's a marriage gone horribly wrong with characters who appear normal on the outside but have serious mental health issues. Find out what happens to Ted, Miranda, Lily and Brad when you read this suspenseful page turner of about 300 pages. It's an easy read--about a 4 mile run--that will keep you out of airport bars forever!