Lance Armstrong once said, “If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up or fight like hell.” Lance Armstrong obviously didn’t give up. […]
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What I am up to Today!!!
8+ weeks of training! When I started three miles was about all I could do without stopping. Today I will attempt to run 10 miles without stopping. If you read regularly, you may be tired of reading about my race day! If you are one of my everyday friends, I know I have been annoying […]
I’m Giving Up Facebook for lent!
Giving up chocolate, candy, alcohol etc for Lent…what about that 21st century semi addiction Facebook??? I thought about it last year and blogged about it too. I was weak then and gave up Diet Coke instead. This year as I sat down thinking up what I should give up… I started to think of some […]
First Grade is too Early to Learn About the Birds and the Bees…
My son brings home books every week. They are allowed to take out three books. My son often runs to the nonfiction section and picks out three books on the same topic. For weeks he was bringing home books on different bugs and then for weeks after that it was different forms of weather. Later, […]
Help, Too Much Snow…
It started on Tuesday; the weatherman said we were going to get hit with 8 -12 inches Friday through Saturday. People in my area were rushing to the stores to buy TP, bread, and Milk. I was not one of those people, I thought the weatherman would be wrong and he was wrong. Instead of […]
What inspirers you?
What inspirers you? If you read my blog, you know that I am trying hard to get healthy in 2010. So far I am on the right road and heading in the right direction. I haven’t needed to make a u-turn yet. Often when I am feeling yucky or disappointed in my progress, I find […]
Happy 10 in 2010
How cute, my first tag from a fellow blogger! I am excited! Artsy_momma at Handprint and Footprint Art tagged me in the Happy 101 Award. Awww… I love talking about the “h” word, what a cute idea! Thank you!!!! I am honored you picked me to tag! For this award, you are to list 10 […]
Think Before You Talk?
I often have a problem… I say things, they come out wrong… Then I think… wow, I really should think before I talk or type. I found this today… Is it … T rue? H elpful? I nspiring? N ecessary? K ind? This is a reminder for myself and maybe it will inspire you too.
November Reminds Us to Give Thanks
We should be thankful all year long… right? It seems like the month of November is there to remind us to be Thankful… So here I am being thankful to God for the most important things in my life… 1.) My Children – their health, smiles, and laughter… the way little things get them so […]
I Want To See Your Fall Decor…
I am a snoop… I love shows like House Hunter (on TLC). Similarly, I like to look on house listing sights. No, I am not looking for a new house, I just like looking to see how other people decorate… I will admit that when I walk my dog at night I like to look […]