Category Archives: Accomplishments
Number 18 – Re-Worked – Spend Two Weeks with the Orangutans in Indonesia
I originally thought it would be a great experience to spend time being able to assist in the rehabilitation of the orangutans on Borneo Island. As I did my planning and research, I found that spending two weeks doing this … Continue reading
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Number 3 – Rock n Roll Half Marathon – Been Sidelined
As the Rock n Roll Half Marathon got closer, I began experiencing more problems with my orthotics or so, I thought… Our training started to include running more hills and sometimes, steeper ones. Some days, the runs were easy. Others, it … Continue reading
Rock n Roll Half Marathon
The Rock n Roll Half Marathon is almost four weeks away. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since the last one. Training has been gearing up with longer runs, making sure our weekday runs are done, and staying … Continue reading
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Number 7 Crossed Off – Do A Front Plank For One Minute
If you have ever tried to do a front plank, you will know it is not the easiest exercise to do. And this is especially true if you don’t have that much arm and core strength. Dr. Oz suggests we … Continue reading
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Number 43 Crossed Off – Learning How to Blow Glass
I’m fortunate to live in a city that now eclipses Murano Island in Italy as the place for glass blowing. This is due partly because we have one of the most famous glass blowers, Dale Chihuly, here in Seattle. Glassblowing has … Continue reading
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Getting there!
Today, I ran in the Seattle Seahawks 5K at The Landing with Donna Cantera and Cindy Bingham. It was the first time I’ve been able to see how my very sketchy running and strength training has helped me run faster. For me … Continue reading
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End of February Update
February has been a difficult month for me with the passing of my mother. Though I know that this feeling of emptiness won’t be going away for a long time, I am slowly finding my equilibrium. First and foremost, I have started my “official” training … Continue reading
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Out with the old….
Every year as we get closer to the new year, I tend to spend a week going through all of our financial paperwork and start the process of gathering the necessary documents our accountant will need to do our taxes. This process … Continue reading
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Number 2 Crossed Off – Ziplining
My many thanks to Cindy Bingham, my Sunday running buddy, for sharing her free trip to Whistler, BC, with me. It allowed me to cross off ziplining from my list. Her free trip included a fabulous stay at Nita Lake Lodge, two tickets … Continue reading
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Number 22 Crossed Off – Mom’s China
My Mom’s china was something we grew up with. The china was a source of pride and joy for her. For all of the major holidays and dinner parties my parents hosted, the various plates to bowls were carefully placed on the crotchet tablecloth table … Continue reading
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