My biggest source of inspiration
comes through people I admire.
Maggie Cook Garcia is one such person.
I recently saw photos from 1918,
Year the Spanish Influenza spread.
Except for different styled clothing,
Folks looked just like today…
What a surreal time this is…
What’s awkward for you? Not hugging falls into that category for me.
I send my good wishes for you and your life. Especially this:
Keep Stretching,
We said “yes” to a fun adventure:
Shakespeare and a bike trail.
Unusual combination—
Never Too Late to Learn!
I had Grumpy hours this morning.
How can that be …
Grumpy-In-Paradise????
5 Keys to lean on to keep “stretching for ways to give life to my days!”
Here’s how these keys are helping me move ahead in the depth of winter…
Taking My Own AdviceSaturday, October 6, 2018“Keep stretching for ways to give life to my days…” No biking at all today! Connections: that round the family circle,that keep us up to date,that get us to remember shared times,that show us new skills,that tickle the funny-bone. Those were important parts of Family visits in WI today. Taking my own advice—It’s […]
Continue readingSpeaking at Fifty NorthTuesday, September 25, 2018I had a wonderful morning!I got to speak at Fifty North.For first time, I used a microphone that fit over one ear,Battery in my pocket, requiring no hands.No hampering to movement or gestures,Fun! Because microphone drooped, I wore BandaidOn side of face to keep microphone by my mouth.And I did […]
Continue readingGreen Bay—Manitowoc, WI: 52 miles(I rode 57… read on for “why!”)Tuesday, June 19, 2018I rode 57 miles. Have you noticed these days When I have been bicycling entire day’s mileage,That I have more miles than route sheet? It’s not that I’m striving To add miles, like Stan.It is that I get lost. I do get “found.”Yesterday a police […]
Continue readingDay 11: Newberry—Grand Marais, MI: I rode 30 milesDay 12: Grand Marais—Munising, MI: I rode 35 milesThursday, June 14, 2018I rode 30 miles on 13th, Today, June 14th Flag Day, I rode 35.(You will see pictures of John G. wearing his Flag Day outfit) Funny how reliant we become on having Wi-Fi- available.At least ten people […]
Continue readingMackinaw City—St. Ignace, MI: 10 milesMonday, June 11, 2018Today we rode ten miles.Really, today was get to Mackinac Island on ferry,Have whatever bike ride around island area you wanted to do,Take ferry to St Ignace.Smooth sailings,Sunny skies,Paved trail,Gorgeous sceneryArriving Mackinac Island at 10am,Docking area filled with ferry passengers,Figuring out their next move.Main street swirling with […]
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