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Shannon Rubin

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• Sep 14 2012
  Rosh Hashanah for a Marine Household

  Two years ago, on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, our moving truck pulled up to our current home in Pensacola, Florida. The move was arranged through the Marine Corps, and did not take into consideration that it was a … Continue reading →

 

• Feb 23 2012
  Running Marathons is a Lot Like Having Kids

  Last month, I finished my third marathon. It was a good race and a triumphant experience.

 

• Nov 8 2011
  Running: The Closest I Come to Prayer

  This weekend, I will run 13.1 miles. On January 29th, I will run 26.2 miles. This is what I do. I have a baby, sit around for a bit loving on and taking care of my baby, and then I … Continue reading →

 

• Sep 27 2011
  The Few. The Proud. Jewish, and in The Marines.

  As a Marine Corps family, we have lived in many small Jewish communities where Jewish life is, well, a challenge. Six years ago, my husband and I were stationed in Kingsville, Texas, where tumbleweed literally blows down the streets. I … Continue reading →