Returned From Northwest
North West time gave such variety:
Biking, Visiting, Speaking, Flowers,
Wahoooo!
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Seattle Spring Adventure
This city that I like is a Tonic!
With blooming trees, early flowers,
Dandelions!!!
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Returning Home
Returning after any travel is my challenge. I must be deliberate to reenter my town. Connecting with community, Observing progress toward spring,
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Beautiful Birthday
This Birthday Day is a Treasure!
Sunrise filling sky with extravagant coral brilliance and hope. Coral colored hibiscus on breakfast table,
Cards and texts filled with loving wishes…
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Sanibel Island Day 4
Bicycling mileage was low and slow.
Absolutely delightful! Reminding me that taking time to appreciate my journey, Is what I can choose to do daily, On or off bicycle, in any place.
5 Keys Surprising Power
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…
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Reaching Out with Gratitude
As 2018 Winds To a CloseThursday, December 6, 2018Hello Friends, We’re into winter weather & confines,Short light, long dark,Grey hours filling many days.Makes biking seem something of Another time. I’m riding stationary bike,Attending exercise classes at Senior Center,Walking my condo building hallways,Which are ice-free, flat, warm.Being active in different ways. During fall I rehearsed with St Olaf Chorale,Non […]
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Bike Season Ending
Looking toward season aheadMonday, October 22, 2018Hello My Friends, Our proposed three-day bike trip—Not happening.Surprise trip that I was going to tell you,Didn’t pan out. Weather forecast of high windOn open roads,Derailed plan. Our Cannon Trail ride,Protected from wind, wearing multiple layers,Was sole biking for two of us now. Weather is moving beyond comfortable riding.Actually,Pretty much “fair-weather riding”Is my […]
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Family Visit Time
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 […]
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Sharing Lake Michigan Lessons Learned
Speaking 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 […]
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Luce Line Rail Trail
Two-Day Late Summer RideFriday, September 14, 2018Loaded bikes on car for drive to Winsted, MNAbout mid point of Luce Line Rail Trail.Of course, first thing to do in Winsted:Find coffee and maybe lunch.”Crazi On The Lake” turned out to be place for both.(Owners pictures above.)If ever your travels take you near Winsted,Go to “CRAZI.”Charming interior, […]
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Ending Wanting More
Sturgeon Lake to Hinckley, MN: 30 milesThursday, August 9, 2018Hello My Friends, I am writing from Northfield.Returned, via car, this afternoon 2:30. Bob and I said to each other,”Sorry to have this bike trip end.” Actually, that is a good ending,Longing for more.Rather than … “Finally! Whew! This is done!” Today backtracking miles ridden yesterday,Different experiences.No wind, usually biker’s […]
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