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8 Years
At this point, it’s just a part of who I am. I’m a person who doesn’t drink. It’s normal. I don’t really think about alcohol as an option. They days tick by and I do the dishes, the laundry, make meals, walk the dog, run kids to things and all the other routine life stuff.… Continue reading
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Big ol’ Bucket
Today marks my 208 week streak (4 years!) with Peloton. It’s no secret that dumb things motivate. Hello?! I ride a bike in my house that goes nowhere and get virtual badges for my efforts. On paper – I get it. SO. DUMB. But…it works. This is the longest stretch of consistency with nutrition and… Continue reading
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What a Year!
The kids have the same English teacher at our school. All year long they have a weekly contest called “Giggles”. This contest involves writing a sentence and correctly placing all commas. First one done wins for that week. At the end of the year, the student with the most wins becomes a “Comma Master” and… Continue reading
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Community
Like most people who jumped on the Peloton bandwagon, I LOVE the bike that goes no where. It has helped me maintain fitness through the winters in rainy western Washington, a pandemic and homeschooling! All without leaving my house! With all of the modalities available on one platform (strength, stretching, yoga, shadowboxing, cardio, walking and… Continue reading
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9 Years
The notification that I’ve had this little corner of the internet for 9 years popped up today. Laughing, I joked to my husband that other than him and the kids I don’t think I’ve ever committed to anything that long. The thought took me back to where we were 9 years ago: getting ready for… Continue reading
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Corny Things
With the playgrounds closed, the only thing there is to do lately is to go on walks, hikes, or bike rides. (Or bake). I love to cook and bake as much as the next person, but I can only eat so much sourdough bread. I started painting rocks. I thought it might bring a smile… Continue reading
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Cancelled
Spring Rebirth Renewal Humanity Faith Community Family Joy Love Spring Hope ~ none of these are cancelled. The frivolous extra is. Formal clothing, a building, hats, matching shoes, baskets, colored eggs, the have to’s, the should’s, the busy and unnecessary are all stripped away. Essentials only. Spring is not cancelled The Church is not a… Continue reading
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Shut Her Up
I set out to run a total of 500 miles in 2014. Late this fall, inspired by my niece, I decided to kick it into high gear and complete a 100 day streak – which would force me to complete my mileage goal. There were days when I really really did not want to get out… Continue reading
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Big Time Small Town
As a mother of military kiddos, I often marvel at the idea of living in a small town, putting down roots, and having them grow up from kindergarten through 12th grade in the same school district. Does anyone do that anymore? It seems like it would be idyllic in some ways, a nice idea, but… Continue reading
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“Real” Friends
Not only was the subject of friendship a WordPress Daily Prompt today, but it’s something that I’ve been mulling over the past few weeks. Last weekend I had the pleasure of running a 5-miler with a dear friend who I haven’t seen outside of cyberspace in 6 months – entirely too long! Catching up with… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 