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Day 279: Thank You, Balance!

Posted on May 9, 2023

Evidently, my enthusiasm for reading has returned. Last year I didn’t read a whole lot. I made peace with this, but now see this as evidence of being out of balance. I…

Day 278: Doing What Fits

Posted on May 8, 2023

So I ran another six miles today: over to McKinley Park and around four times before coming back. It was the same route I took last week. It was pleasant out. I…

Day 277: The Silver Lining of Short-Term Pain

Posted on May 7, 2023

I frequently visit my Vanguard account dashboard on the Vanguard website and study the progress of my portfolio. The dashboard includes a tool that specifically tracks the portfolio’s performance. On it, a…

Day 276: I’m Lovin It

Posted on May 6, 2023

Tonight I am appreciative of my sensitive nature. I appreciate that I am learning to listen to it, to allow it, and to respect it. This took me awhile to stop trying…

Day 275: Attracting What I Want with the Satisfaction “Sniff Test”

Posted on May 5, 2023

Getting present to what is going on for me and stating my truth hasn’t always been the easiest thing, especially in situations where I might have something negative or difficult to say…

Day 274: The Playful Whimsy of My “Bazinga” T-Shirt

Posted on May 4, 2023

Isn’t it interesting how the world around us reflects our own mood in each moment, sometimes in strange and interesting ways? I jogged at McKinley Park this morning. McKinley Park has been…

Day 273: Loving the Synchronicities

Posted on May 3, 2023

Why do I blog everyday? What’s that about? Why not just do it occasionally, when I really have something to say? Because for whatever reason, it has been meaningful for me to…

Day 272: The Dramatics of the Mind

Posted on May 2, 2023

I used to think it was important to solve problems. As in, “There’s this situation that bothers me. I am going to set about trying to fix it.” Sounds logical, right? The…

Day 271: I’m Digging the Mellowness

Posted on May 1, 2023

(Note: I was out of town yesterday, so I gave myself the day off from blogging 🙂 ) Last month I ran eighty seven miles. This is on par with my pre-Pandemic…

Day 270: Thoughts on Today’s 5k

Posted on April 29, 2023

Today I ran the American River Parkway 5k. All in all, it went very well. Let’s take a look: What Worked About Today’s Run: What Didn’t Work So Well About Today’s Run:…

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