Monthly Archives: April 2021

Cornfield winds and cinnamon buns

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I returned to Kaneland High School as a substitute teacher yesterday. I attended that school from 8th grade through sophomore year. Nothing makes you review your life’s decisions like walking the halls of a high school you attended decades before. … Continue reading →

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Step on the gas and wipe that tear away

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

The famous closing suite of songs on The Beatles album Abbey Road offers a ton of quotable lyrics. As spring leans toward summer here in Illinois, I’ve been thinking about a few of the transitions I’ve endured over the years. … Continue reading →

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In races with our own faces

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

As an artist, I’ve never been one to paint or draw many self portraits. I prefer to look out at the world rather than constantly looking at myself for some hint about the universe. But yesterday, while sitting on a … Continue reading →

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Fear of success is a real thing

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

While teaching physical education as a substitute yesterday, I received a request from a teacher to let me know how the class behaved during gym. “They didn’t behave for the sub earlier this week,” she related. I’ve taught thousands of … Continue reading →

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Follow the worms

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

This time of year in Illinois, the rains bring earthworms to the surface. They show up on sidewalks and roads, making it hard at times to run without crushing them underfoot. I respect worms. They are amazing creatures in many … Continue reading →

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Meeting Leah Hayes made my day

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday while standing on the pool deck talking with a fellow triathlete Karah Osterberg, I observed that the person swimming one lane over from the lane I’d chosen looked mighty fast. “That’s Leah Hayes,” Karah told me. “You know, the … Continue reading →

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