Do you ever feel like all you do is take care of everyone else and when the heck is someone going to take care of you? I feel so whiny even typing that. You can read about why I feel I'm due an easy furkid (but obviously I'm not getting one) in last week's Runfessions. … Continue reading I’m ready for an “easy” furkid: Spilling over high tea July 2016
5 More Ways to Keep Going . . .
. . . When the Going Gets Tough It isn't always easy to finish what we start. There have definitely been times when I've been too tired, in too much pain, too disheartened, too stressed, too hot, too hungry . . . Here are my first five tips to keep going and below are five more … Continue reading 5 More Ways to Keep Going . . .
Maybe life is random . . : TOLT
. . . but I doubt it --Steven Tyler It's what Thinking Out Loud is meant to be: totally random this week. Just those little thoughts that occur to me at random times: shoes, running, swimming, and of course TOLT wouldn't be complete without the furkids. Why is multi person planning so hard? And no, Darlene, I'm … Continue reading Maybe life is random . . : TOLT
Inspire people by captivating them
Capitavate: To attract and hold the attention of someone by being interesting, pretty, etc. Do you ever feel boring? Like who in the world would take an interest in little ole me? Or how about when you have to attend a social event where you don't know anyone -- what the heck will you talk about … Continue reading Inspire people by captivating them
Mountain climbers & Burpees: 7/25-31 Weekly Wrap
I am not gonna lie -- it was a frustrating week. Including Bandit, who up until Friday I would have said was completely house trained, deciding to have an accident in our kitchen for no known reason, as he'd been out twice and done his business both times. I worried about a bladder infection, but … Continue reading Mountain climbers & Burpees: 7/25-31 Weekly Wrap
God bless animal rescuers: Runfessions July 2016
. . . and why I'm not cut out to be one. More on that later. I runfess that I do seem to vent about reCaptcha an awful lot. Maybe you just need young eyes to deal with that. Although my eyes have never been 20-20. Today I'm joining up with Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice to … Continue reading God bless animal rescuers: Runfessions July 2016
5 Ways to Keep Going . . .
. . . When the Going Gets Tough I shared my admiration for runners who are able to quit on their planned training runs. Sounds weird, huh? But sometimes you really should, and I have real trouble with that. But sometimes you need to push through the bad runs, too. I'm pretty sure I've shared … Continue reading 5 Ways to Keep Going . . .
For to be free . . .: TOLT
. . . is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. --Nelson Mandela Today I'm still Thinking Out Loud animals. I know, shocking right? It's so easy to get consumed with our own troubles. Lauren wrote a great blog post, Beating Running Burnout, that … Continue reading For to be free . . .: TOLT
What I raise a kerfuffle over
Kerfuffle: Disturbance, Fuss Origin and Etymology of kerfuffle: alteration of carfuffle, from Scots car- (probably from Scottish Gaelic cearr wrong, awkward) + fuffle to become disheveled First Known Use: 1946 I'm taking a slightly different spin on today's Wednesday Word and will just write about the things that cause me to raise a kerfuffle (fuss). Boy, don't you … Continue reading What I raise a kerfuffle over
A Day in the Life 2
What I Did/Ate Monday I gotta admit that I just didn't have the time/desire/heart to write a post for today. So I decided to take the "easy" route and just write about what I did yesterday. It wasn't quite a typical day in that I had to bring Lola to the vet (which I knew … Continue reading A Day in the Life 2
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