This blog was created by two friends who made a pledge to try something new, fun, challenging, or even ridiculous every week for a year. At times, life got in the way, but we forged ahead. Our stories have educated, entertained or inspired many. In 2012, we hope to inspire many others to get better, get moving or get over it!
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Apr
20
“My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She’s ninety-three today and we don’t know where the hell she is.”~ Ellen DeGeneres There is a nature preserve and a trail beyond the backyard and past the deer fence of my weekend getaway house. I look out the kitchen window every time [...]
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Posted: 04/20/11 11:40 PM
Jan
26
“A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.” -Winnie-the-Pooh (and A.A. Milne) I looked up the word commitment the other day. It is defined as the act of committing, the state of begin committed; a pledge or undertaking; applying or engaging oneself. There are many kinds of commitments – for work, family, relationships [...]
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Posted: 01/26/11 6:28 PM
Jan
07
I was in yoga the other day. I was in full lotus position. My chakras were all aligned. My mind is cleared of all clutter and I’m looking out of my third eye and everything that I’m supposed to be doing. It’s amazing what comes up, when you sit in that silence: “Mama keeps whites [...]
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Posted: 01/7/11 11:06 AM
Sep
14
I downloaded an App from Apple’s iTunes store this week. Not so different, new or exciting? Well, it wasn’t just any App. It was something that represents a big “to do” for me. And then, I actually did it. What did I do? I went running. And I used a silly little App on my [...]
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Posted: 09/14/10 12:40 AM
Sep
10
“Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” – Winnie-the-Pooh Sometimes old friends can be prophetic. Somewhere about the middle of August, I was having dinner with a very good friend visiting from the West Coast. We’ve known each other since [...]
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Posted: 09/10/10 9:58 AM
Aug
09
Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so….get on your way! — Dr. Seuss I hate this blog this week. I am not going to lie. It was only Week 6 and I just didn’t or couldn’t seem to do “something big” that would be universally defined as “unique” or adrenaline-inducing or even potentially [...]
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Posted: 08/9/10 1:47 PM
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