Where Have You Gotten HELP Recently?

at covers your need.
When really your deed
Is getting some help with your brave ask.

Are You Dragging in Spite of Your Intentions?

If rather than moving, you’re stalling,
If couch-time is what you hear calling,
Think what you can find,
To spark up your mind.
An outcome, completely enthralling.

What Is Your “Prism” Phrase for 2022?

​My “intention phrase; my “prism phrase” for 2022 is

TO NOTICE and APPRECIATE.

So much swirls through my day,
Quickly and sometimes fleeting.

How Do You Stay Upright When Walking?

Figuring out how to stay walking upright
Is pretty important.
I’m talking about the actual, physical upright
Of walking in winter.

When Have You Felt Melancholy?

Generous listening.
A few hours later, I’m feeling Melancholy.

How is November Landing for You?

Natural season changes coming soon,
I’m resisting.
Positive possibilities haven’t yet grabbed me.
In that way, I’m sort of a “Grump-Slump”.
Have you ever been in that spot?

What Connects You to Your Community?

Gently, gratefully, I’m home.

Biking, tasks, obligations, opportunities,
Beginning to blur together.
Yet, each exists as rich piece in my life tapestry.

Power of Discernment

Learning what you don’t want
Powerful part of choosing what you DO want.

Fast food breakfast to feed many quickly.
“Tim Horton’s,” new-to-me chain.

Getting out to beat heat as much as possible.
Prompting that early breakfast source.

Course Corrections

Adjusting to conditions on the ground.

Well, we didn’t all ride 23 miles.
Stan rode the whole 60-mile route.
Super-rider, Stan.

Day was a bit complicated,
Though well thought through.
Today’s heat index, forecast over 100.

Handling Big Hills

Training for this bike ride,
Should have been 50% daily walking up some very steep hill,
Pushing my bicycle!

Today’s hills were killers.
Even Stan, who is extremely strong,
Actually, strongest rider,
Talked about the consistent
Hills of 10% to 14% grade.

Grateful On a Challenging Day

What worked well today for you?

Wise women have taught me:
Notice what went well.
Gratitude such a powerful
Magnet for more.

What worked well:

Want To Quit? Connect!

“Aunt Lin, you’ll have hills on your ride,”
Niece Elizabeth said in an email,
About two months ago.

Hills-schmills, I thought.
I can pedal up hills.