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Learning to crochet with The Woobles kits

Well, here it goes... Admitting a big goal... I will be doing the Dopey Challenge 2027! What in the heck is the Dopey Challenge? Great question- The "Dopey Challenge" is a 4 day running event in Walt Disney World that consists of running a 5k on the first day, a 10k on the second day, a Half Marathon on the third day, and a Full Marathon on the fourth day. The total mileage is 48.6 miles. Yes, 48.6 miles through theme parks before the sun comes up, in January... How did this

In 2020, Bestie and I signed up for the RunDisney Wine and Dine event. Now, if you're not aware, there was a global pandemic that deterred everyone's plans for that year. So, we decided to wait... Then, I did a RunDisney event in 2022 ( you can read all about that here - this event was a 10K) And I fell in love with the events there and definitely wanted a redo for the Wine & Dine with Bestie. We signed up for the 2024 event. ALL OF THEM. Day One: 5K (3.1 miles) For the

I turned 35 this year (about a month ago now- it's been a busy month, but in a good way. More on that later...) And as one of my closest friends pointed out, I'm halfway to 70 . I never thought about it in those terms, but it did put some things in perspective. Since I tend to think in lists, here's a couple... 35 Fun Things I've done so far (in no particular order) : Get married to the love of my life - best and easiest decision I've ever made. Go scuba diving - Did this i

Week 2 of training ended up being 2 weeks- hit a busy streak with other things and was trying to stay off my right foot. (wee bit of an injury- nothing major, just something healing wonky) Mostly did treadmill workouts, but I'm learning that the best workouts are the ones outside to allow for better breathing/strides. (although the consistent speed on the treadmill is a nice plus there) Feeling stronger and more consistent for week 3 though! More to come with training as wel

Since 2020 I've dabbled in some running- trained for a few races, and had bouts of consistency. BUT I have a BIG GOAL for January of 2027 that I'd like to attempt and it will require consistency, discipline, and all of the things I've been lacking the last few years. I won't name the goal yet . I want to see if I can get it to be an official registration/booking before stating it. Until then, it will be referred to here as " BIG GOAL " Ominous, I know. But who doesn't

2022 was a hard year for me. That's no secret. I tried the whole "fake it 'til you make it" BS mindset for a lot longer than I should have, and ... my life kind of blew up in a messy, but necessary, way. Ultimately, I pushed myself past healthy limits, and learned a few lessons the hard way. Grief is an odd journey, but it forced me to pause, recalibrate, and strip back everything I thought about myself. It was time to rebuild. Yes, this sounds dramatic, but it's true. In

One step forward, two steps back. That's how the last year and a half has felt for me. I'm pushing hard to get to a "new normal", but...

Day 1: Two ten minute intervals done! Slowly, and steadily getting better. I have noticed my foot is doing the weird falling asleep while...

I don't have much of a green thumb, but after growing tomatoes and strawberries last year, I wanted to try more edible plants this year....

Week 5: Day 1: I did this run in the late morning and it was toasty out BUT I could feel a noticeable difference with the three running...

I went on vacation after week 3 of training, and traveling abroad with a +9hour time difference threw me for a loop when I got back so...

Back in January of 2020, we were excited to take a trip to Greece in March. Now, if you recall 2020 at all... that wasn't possible. So,...

Whew! I’ve taken the last few months to grieve, away from screens (as much as possible) and do some work on my health. (which is still a...

We've all heard the phrase "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results" Well, that's certainly true...

This year was ...rough. Looking back on the year, it feels like 20 years crammed into one. BUT I made it through it with the support of...

The last few months have been... less than ideal. (I wrote about it here ) However, it's allowed me a much needed break in a lot of ways....

I have a wall in my office that I like to practice murals on. (You can read all about version 1 of that wall here) This summer, after I...

I watch a lot of movies, and this year I challenged myself to watch 100 movies from the last 100 years. I gave myself 3 rules for the...

I lost my dad this year. A little over five months ago now... He was one of my best friends, and largest supporters of all my adventures...