As of today it had been 27 days since I had been to my Kosama gym. I am used to going every day! All of September I fought a really nasty cough and had little to no energy. Everyone told me to stay away from working out as it would just prolong my illness. Total […]
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Last Sunday I was registered to run the Avera Race Against Breast Cancer 5K. I was so excited. I ran this last year and the whole event is so awesome. I’ve been fighting a really bad cough and all the side effects that go along with it and wasn’t sure I could run but I […]
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As I was riding my bike recently on the bike trail in town I started thinking about all the different kinds of people who enjoy the trail. • Serious bicyclists going extremely fast • Regular bicyclists – like me! • Joggers • Runners – there is a difference between those who jog and those who […]
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Finally, it’s getting through to me. Everything is 100% mental. Working out starts in your mind. Growing your business starts in your mind. Building relationships starts in your mind. How you spend your time starts in your mind. Getting organized starts in your mind. It is so true. When you think you can do something […]
Read MoreBubble fail
Chris and Ashley took Addi on a fun weekend trip to Seattle so I got Alex for 3 whole days! Oh, we had such fun. One day we were blowing bubbles outside and, of course, he wanted to do it himself. He set everything up for success but then he tried too hard and then […]
Read MoreAnd there she goes
Addi just got her first 2-wheel bike. She could not be more excited. For years she has been on bike rides with her parents in a seat on the back of one of their bikes. Now, it’s her turn. I watch in amazement as she rides down the sidewalk with her head held up as high […]
Read MoreThis really happened
On July 11 I decided to write a thank you note every day for 365 days. I am so excited about this and I love doing it. Part of why I love doing it is using the incredible cards I find at TJ Maxx. Yes, TJ Maxx. Check it out! Of course, I wrote a […]
Read MoreThere are lessons everywhere
I’m studying a book by Judy Carter called The Message. It’s about turning your life story into a money-making speaking career. Sounds good to me! One of the first exercises is called Bad Day, Good Day, Same Day. Judy asks her readers to write about a day that started off bad but ended up good. […]
Read MoreI thought I was all set
I’ve gotten into biking. I mean – big time! A few weeks ago Chris and Ashley invited me on a bike ride on our bike trails to the Sioux Falls Falls and back. I thought they were crazy to go that far but it was so much fun. I started biking every day and last […]
Read MoreSomething had to change
I gave birth to our fourth child, Sean Christian, on August 13, 1985. Sean was a ten-pound, eight-ounce baby. Yes, you read that right! When he was born he looked like a two-month old! The pictures below are my mom and dad holding him for the first time. Do you think they look a little […]
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