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Blog #737: Going to the Masquerade Party?

by Ana | March 26, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Below are some lousy realities.I hope one doesn't belong to you. ______ Feeling any of these? "I'm getting old...and in constant pain." "I'm in debt...and it's getting worse." "I'm in a bad relationship...but can't leave." "My job sucks the life out of me...but I need...

Blog #736: A Visit to the Ancient Giants

by Ana | March 19, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

My past Sunday? Up at 4:30 a.m.On the road by 5:40 a.m.Driving 115 miles to go hiking. Why? Sacrifices are required to live cool things. ______ It was a group hike. Thirty northern California hikers started at 9:00 a.m. Each passionately committed to climbing up and...

Blog #735: My Demanding Boss

by Ana | March 12, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

She asked...“Don't you work for yourself?” I answered...“I do." ______ She kicked back... “Then why do you only take calls at the end of the day?” I responded… “Because I work for a demanding boss.” ______ Will my day today be successful? It depends. How successful...

Blog #734: Where Stories Are Born

by Ana | March 5, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Many of my weekly blogs are inspired by thewords that land in my email box from readers. Like this one. ______ The email read... "I'm in sales and feeling uninspired by my career. I think it would be gratifying to do what you do. How did you become a motivational...

Blog #733: Have You Met Punch?

by Ana | February 26, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

He’s only 7 months old.But he’s had an extra tough beginning. And because of his dual cuteness and courage…The world has fallen in love with him. I am one of the world. ______ Have you met “Punch”? Abandoned at birth by his mom at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, Punch...

Blog #732: I Give It 15 Names

by Ana | February 19, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Sometimes...Some days...Some moments... Reality stings extra hard. ______ Stings have many names. Invalidated. Invisible. Ridiculed. Humiliated. Blamed. Heartbroken. Ignored. Insulted. Cheated. Forgotten. Devalued. Offended. Rejected. Disrespected. Betrayed. I have...

Blog #731: Shouldn’t We Ask?

by Ana | February 12, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

“Is it working?” Honest answers may be brutal to consider.But since we get only one shot at this living thing... Shouldn't we ask? ______ The question is not one everybody will answer. I mean, really... Who among us wants to take a walk through their own life crap and...

Blog #730: Belittle Yourself Much?

by Ana | February 5, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I reached the end of my hike and came acrosstwo preschoolers playing on a giant dirt hill. With their dad keeping a watchful eye on them...I shouted to the boy who had reached the top. “Are YOU the king of the mountain?” He shouted back:“No. I'm the kin’ of the dirt!”...

Blog #729: I Sat Next To One

by Ana | January 29, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

We might not see them...But they're everywhere. They've risen from the ashes. On a recent flight…I sat next to one. ______ When you’re taller… You consider it a small miracle when you get a rare seat with extra legroom in the emergency section on Southwest. On Sunday,...

Blog #728: Do You See Both?

by Ana | January 22, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

"Where am I?""Where do I want to be?" Two questions honored with honest answers. ______ Do you know yours? When I sincerely assess my life with heart, mind, and time…I see two photos of myself as I look into myself. Photo #1: I see what I love about my life. It’s good...

Blog #594: TOO x 3

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Comfort Zones. Of course...They're comfy, safe and secure. But sometimes... Hanging out TOO often in TOO comfyleads us to miss out on TOO much. Here's a story about "Jacuzzis." ______ My building in southern California has two of them. There's a giant Jacuzzi on the...

Blog #593: It’s a Yin and Yang Thing

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Let me share my Ending...at the Beginning. Get up.Face forward.WALK. That's my message today. (Want a little more detail? Read on.) ______ In every Extra Mile Thursday blog... I look to my life for a story to build each week's blog around. Sometimes...my stories are...

Blog #592: I Thought I’d Count ‘Em

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People like to count things. Steps.Stars.Sheep. How about counting Acts of Kindness? ______ So for 24 hours... I counted. And I learned something. The more I counted the Acts of Kindness I tossed into the world...The more I also focused on looking for opportunities to...

Blog #591: It’s Not Slipping By

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It's a new thing I'm practicing.I'm memorizing moments. When I'm in the middle of living one...I consciously remind myself: "Don't let it slip by." ______ This past weekend... I watched my two old dogs roll in the grass...simultaneously. Their little, furry bellies...

Blog #590: It Got Me Here

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I've passed the house 100 times. Each time I do...I notice an extra happy flowerpot. ______ It's in the middle of the lawn. It's a pot turned flat on its side as if it were tipped over...and the flowers appear as if they're pouring out of it and into the world. It...

Blog #589: Don’t Offer Them Tea

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The "Unfortunate Unexpected." Out of nowhere...It can hit us hard. I know because I just felt its rude visit. ______ In Ketchikan, Alaska... I took a bite of a walnut, unaware that it was wearing TOO much shell. The harsh bite rudely shattered 1/2 of a back tooth to...