2147Miles
Why Run?
A few times a week, when the weather allows, I run around a 3-mile block. What started as my attempt at running away from everything that was trying to pull me apart has turned into something that is keeping me together, so I thought I would share. Here are just a few reasons to run……
Read MoreHow Much Can I Accomplish In 2 Weeks
Hello Readers! It’s that time again! Starting Sunday, June 16th, I’m going chore crazy again & I need help deciding what ones to do first. Get updates on how I’m accomplishing these tiny – and big – goals & get inspired with just how many I can accomplish in two weeks… BY MYSELF. Motivate…
Read MoreGOAL: Walk For Cancer, 2006
Back in 2006, a really good friend of mine’s mom passed away from cancer. Although this was part of the reason why I chose to get involved, I’d also noticed it happening all around me – friends of friends, relatives of coworkers, etc. At the time, I really had no idea how much cancer changes…
Read MoreGOAL: Eat A Food I Wouldn’t Try, 2009
Setting my goals has always been about making myself more bold & brave, but I wanted to slowly get myself started. With that ‘beginner’ thought in mind, I decided food would be a good start. My first food item was easy – Elvis’ favorite: Grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich… I know what you’re probably…
Read MoreTotal Eclipse
Two of my many goals are to see total lunar and solar eclipses. Because I have yet to see either of these, I took a look at NASA’s official site for eclipses & here’s what I’ve found for my goal: Next Total Solar Eclipse visible to North America is predicted to be August 21, 2017…
Read MoreAccept The Unexpected
There are some of us who expect things a certain way, even things that we cannot control. We may be a perfectionist, or someone who’s dreamed about one particular thing their entire lives, but either way there’s something in us that needs to understand that things will never go exactly the way we expect them…
Read MoreKelly Clarkson
You know those dreams we all have that we don’t want to wake up from? The rare ones that we would live within if we could? That’s the only possible way I could describe yesterday. Yesterday I met my idol. Not just the first American Idol, but my Idol. This is someone I’ve…
Read MoreThe Bite | When Fear Gets The Best Of Us
Our fears play tricks on us constantly. It’s not the spider that we’re afraid of, it’s the bite. It’s not the risk we’re afraid of, it’s the possibility of failure. And why are we afraid of failure? We both know that it’s mostly because of what EVERYONE ELSE thinks. Think about it, if…
Read MorePick One
There are some days when I wonder if I’ll ever make it that far. The bright lights. The band behind me. A crowd full of people who are anxious to sing along. That feeling that comes with being on the stage. The constant butterflies. And yet I always seem to be asking myself, “How badly…
Read MoreKelly Clarkson Meet & Greet
Many of you may have heard that I recently got involved with the Kelly Clarkson Fan Club/ rewards center on her website. For a few months, I was on her site nearly every day: watching videos, posting comments, playing music, etc so that I might get the chance to meet her or get front row tickets.…
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