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About Christopher Cudworth

Christopher Cudworth is a content producer, writer and blogger with more than 25 years’ experience in B2B and B2C marketing, journalism, public relations and social media. Connect with Christopher on Twitter: @genesisfix07 and blogs at werunandride.com, therightkindofpride.com and genesisfix.wordpress.com Online portfolio: http://www.behance.net/christophercudworth

Past perfect weather predictions

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

During brilliant fall weather in the college October cross country season, I used to joke with teammates by saying, “We won’t have weather like this till April 10!” Winters back then tended to be dark, cold and unrelenting. After November’s … Continue reading →

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Self-surgery is the American thing to do

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Next Thursday afternoon, I’m going to cut into the skin of my left knee, insert a leftover bit of fiber optic cable from the TV downstairs and do arthroscopic surgery on my own knee. I figure I can cut out … Continue reading →

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Infectious ideas

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Back in the fall of 2013, I picked up a sliver in my middle finger while doing work in my back yard. It didn’t seem like anything to worry about in the moment. I’d had many slivers in my lifetime. … Continue reading →

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Rare opportunities in life

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

What rare birds can teach us about all of life’s opportunities Yesterday through email I learned there was a sighting of a relatively rare bird, a Smith’s Longspur, in the vicinity of our house. We back up to a wetland, … Continue reading →

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To equal or surpass the Art of Dying

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

There’ll come a time when all of us must leave here Then nothing Sister Mary can do Will keep me here with you As nothing in this life that I’ve been trying Could equal or surpass the art of dying … Continue reading →

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Will that be donuts or doughnuts for you?

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

To read this blog in all its glory on WeRunandRide, please click through from email.  This morning I stopped by Dunkin’ Donuts to buy a dozen tasty treats in celebration of a work anniversary. At the counter I was asked … Continue reading →

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Frog legs

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Last night the spring temperatures moderated here in Illinois. The air was calm and the collective voice of chorus frogs singing in the wetland behind our house could be heard inside even with the windows closed. So we grabbed our … Continue reading →

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It’s all about revenge

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Following a late meeting last night, it was hard to get to sleep when I got home. So I toggled back and forth between a pair of movies on cable. They were right next to each other on the channels, … Continue reading →

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Walking wounded

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Last fall I should have listened to my instincts and gone ahead with surgery on the torn meniscus in my left knee. It had been popping out some last summer, but when it stopped acting weird going into winter I … Continue reading →

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We all shine on

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

It has been five years to the day since the woman to whom I was married for 28 years passed away. On March 26, 2013 she died quietly in the living room of our home where over the last couple … Continue reading →

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