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Blog #757: I Am My Sneakers

by Ana | August 13, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I felt it.I really, really felt it. All of it. The serious heat.My empty legs.My slowing pace. ______ I had been walking over an hour. I started the walk when it seemed a manageable 79 degrees. Looking at my phone at that moment... It had climbed fast to a scorching...

Blog #756: Is Your Try Running Out?

by Ana | August 6, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

He is tired of trying. ______ “Hey Shawn, Thanks for always showing up. When I’m at my lowest, you write what I need to read. I need something big now. I keep trying, but it feels like I’m getting nowhere. I’m wondering if it’s time to throw in the towel.” ______ I...

Blog #755: Don’t Walk Past Yourself

by Ana | July 30, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Most people walk past them.I couldn't. For 35+ years... I’ve eaten rice, beans, and saladsbecause I love animals. But there's a little life my heart can't ignore. ______ Snails. I’ve written before about saving worms struggling across hot sidewalks. I’ve also carried...

Blog #754: The Teachers I Almost Missed

by Ana | July 23, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I see it clearly now. Two of my greatest teachershave never spoken a word. Two little dogs teaching big lessons. ______ For 15½ years… My Chihuahuas have taught me more about life than I’ve taught them. They taught me to celebrate. When I walk through the door, they...

Blog #753: The Uncomfortable Mirror

by Ana | July 16, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I was getting ready to go for a hike. My shoes were waiting by the door.My backpack was loaded down and ready. Then a thought quietly walked into the room. ______ "I don't feel like it." Nothing unusual. Except this time... I heard it differently. A second thought...

Blog #752: I Couldn’t Look Away

by Ana | July 9, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I was flipping through TV channels...until one of them stopped me cold. I didn't know the singer.I didn't know the song. But I couldn't look away. ______ It wasn't his voice that caught me. It was how completely he gave himself to the moment. He wasn't just singing.He...

Blog #751: I Pressed Send Anyway

by Ana | July 2, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

#750 is behind me.#751 is right now. Still going.Still showing up.Still giving it my best. Every.Single.Thursday. ______ #751. That’s a lot of Thursdays. More than I ever imagined when this began. And although I'm acknowledging #751... I'm celebrating #1 more. That’s...

Blog #750: What Are You Leaving in Them?

by Ana | June 25, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

At first... This blog was about a frog named Camino.Then it became a question. Ready to see where this leads? ______ First story... There’s a little frog that’s lived outside my front door in Sacramento for as long as I can remember. I call him “Camino.”Named after...

Blog #749: The Email Said She’s a Ghost

by Ana | June 18, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I read her email.I stopped breathing for a moment. "People don't say things like that." ______ The email read: "I’m a ghost. People don't see me. I don't even see myself anymore. I read your blog and maybe I'm not changing, but at least I see I don't want to be a...

Blog #748: It’s Time to Go

by Ana | June 11, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Moving forward. Not because it's easy.Because staying changes who you become. ______ The past has a powerful pull. A favorite memory.A former relationship.A great success.A missed opportunity.A different version of ourselves. It's easy to revisit what was. Especially...

Blog #685: Paper Plane Over the Pacific

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Why “Paper Plane Over the Pacific” Encourages Us to Launch.Paper Plane Over the Pacific is Shawn Anderson’s inspiring take on daring to launch our dreams, even when success isn’t guaranteed.Every day… I look for one thought or experience thatinspires my head and gets...

Blog #684: Magical Life Fixes

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Why “Magical Life Fixes” Never Last.Magical Life Fixes is Shawn Anderson’s bold reminder that real transformation doesn’t come from shortcuts but from steady, committed action over time.The number was in my phone.I knew who was calling. I answered. ______ I had last...

Blog #683: The Frog at My Door

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The Frog at My Door - Blog 683 by Shawn AndersonPersonal growth lessons from nature often appear when we least expect them. One quiet moment can become a life teacher—if we’re paying attention. In this short but meaningful reflection, Shawn Anderson shares how an...

Blog #682: When IT Hits the Fan

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Why “When It Hits the Fan” Defines Our True Character.When It Hits the Fan is Shawn Anderson’s direct reminder that life’s toughest moments reveal our real strength and teach us how to keep standing tall.Life forever wears uncertainty. These days,...

Blog #681: I’ve Never Met a Genie

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Why “I've Never Met a Genie” Pushes Us to Act.I've Never Met a Genie is Shawn Anderson’s empowering reminder that creating change isn’t about magic wishes — it’s about bold personal action.This week... I'm writing about a topic I've literallyspent thousands of hours...

Blog #680: Chasing My Tail

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Why “Chasing My Tail” Keeps Us From Real Progress.Chasing My Tail is Shawn Anderson’s honest reflection on the feeling of endless busyness without progress, and how to find real forward motion again.The email was signed "Chasing My Tail." Read why. ______ Here's an...