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Winter Solstice
Wishes and ReflectionSWednesday, December 21, 2016 Hello friends, Longest day, darkest day.Tomorrow and tomorrow …Slowly light nibbles darkness,Renewing thoughts ofDaylight opening possibility.This season is a hard one for me,With darkness and cold.Possibility has remained all along,Just difficult for me to be positive,To motivate.I ride stationary bike while readingIn little exercise room of Village,Go to Senior Center […]
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Taking the Lid Off My Life
Hooray, My Talks went well!Wednesday, November 9, 2016 My dear buddies,I would like to have “beamed” each of you into Northfield to be with me for one of my talks. Thanks for good vibes. There wereAnimated listeners, Still listeners, Laughing listeners, Smiling listeners, Listeners of many styles. Each a gift to have […]
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An Invitation
Two upcoming talkS: Come if you can!On Thursday, Nov. 3rd at 7pm, and Tuesday, Nov. 8th at 10am Hello Friends, Activities have shifted from riding To getting ready to talk about my rides. I have two Northfield “gigs” coming soon; If you can come, please do. You know my refrain: “It’s never too late to say ‘yes’ […]
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Winding Up the Adventure
Monday, August 8, 2016 As I posed this a.m.Picture of “Tour” yellow shirt with bike bling,Then Olympic medal around neck,Reminding me of treat of in-person audience,Gifting me with attention, admiration,Truly wonderful experience!And website commentsOf encouragement, appreciation,Engaged reading of adventure.Wonderful on-line audience!My deep desire in writing,Speaking to tell story,Is that my journey can beInspiration & motivationTo […]
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Pre-60th H.S. Reunion Event
What a thrill!Friday, August 5, 2016 What a wonderful time!!!Telling my bicycle story.Classmates of sixty years agoPresent and attentive,Listening to my tale ofHow these bicycle adventures started.Newsletter committee plannedWith careful detail.Good name tags,Good food,Podium and microphone.Tables filled for eating and listening.Bev Collier read own creative poemTelling of Lin and bicyclingAs introduction for talk.Audience responsive;Laughing in […]
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Pre-60th Reunion Talk Preparation
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 I am working on talk for lunch gathering pre H.S. reunion.Daunting!Brings up doubting voicesAbout interest in topic,Sequencing story,Being presenter.Ten months since I’ve spoken,Telling my story of biking.Rusty on the prep.Feels harder than biking many miles.Those things I list as helping me do bike trip,Relevant now in different challenge.Commitment piece ….Certainly, I […]
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