gremlins
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Machines
PeloFondo is an endurance event where participants pledge to ride x number of miles, then set about doing them over 1 or 2 days of a weekend. There are other events over the year, including a running event as well as a simulated cycling climb. This weekend was PeloFondo. In 2020 I pledged 30 miles,… Continue reading
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Thank God For Google
It never fails. Crap always (ALWAYS) happens when the spouse is deployed. Washers break down, kids get sick, the ice maker stops working. It may have worked just fine 2 days ago when they were still home, but the minute they head out, deployment gremlins move in. This time around the gremlins have seized our… Continue reading
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Shame Gremlins
Brene Brown discusses in her book Daring Greatly the difference between shame and guilt. Guilt is about feeling bad about something done, while shame is feeling bad about the self. Being very goal-oriented this deployment, I’ve set my sights on getting my group training certification, my spin certification, as well as running in various races and… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 