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Blog #760: I Knew That Look

This last Sunday… The weather cooled. A bit. But I’ll take 77 degreesto “get my walk on” any day. ______ With weather on my side… I willed my sneakers to move as hard as they could go. 152 long minutes. No rest timeouts. 20 heavy pounds on my back. The steep climbs....

Blog #759: Walking Without the Clapping

Once Upon A Time... I was totallyaddicted to succeeding. I wanted to be somebodythe world would know. And clap for. ______ With all my guts… I chased the big two relentlessly. Money. Fame. ______ And with that came a lot of other stressful baggage. Do they think I'm...

Blog #758: When Nobody Says Yes

As of August 19…92 cities have already said “Yes!” That’s the fastest Extra Mile Dayhas ever reached this number of cities. ______ I’ve been thinking. What's the secret to continuing to believe in an idea when you’re exhausted from carrying it? And then... Not only...

Blog #757: I Am My Sneakers

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?

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

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

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

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

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

#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 #659: Three Thoughts to Get You Through

Blog #659: Three Thoughts to Get You Through

Who among us doesn't know struggle? I certainly do. ______ Struggle is a part of being human. When we create, when we choose to change, when we're faced with challenges, when we want to move past comfort zones...struggle will always be waiting. Even in writing this...

Blog #658: What Did the Fortune Cookie Say?

Blog #658: What Did the Fortune Cookie Say?

"Bend the rod while it is still hot." (That was my fortune cookie message.) ______ Chances are excellent... I won't read my horoscope even once this year. For me... It's not in my mental makeup to pay much heed to how the sun, planets, and moon are aligned. I did have...

Blog #657: Say Hello to the Old Man

Blog #657: Say Hello to the Old Man

FEAR. It lives in all of us. It's defeating and debilitating.It steals possibilities and experiences. It limits lives. ______ Here are four excerpts from past emails: 1. "...I've stayed in a job I've hated for years. But the thing is, I'm 48 and don't have the courage...

Blog #656: First Dates

Blog #656: First Dates

November 11, 2008. That's the date I sent my first blog. ______ My first one. It was anxiety-rich to write. It was terrifying to send. "What will people think of me when they read it?" I got lucky with myself. I hit "send." ______ The first time is hard. The first...

Blog #655: Pickleball, Tips and Tomato Growing

Blog #655: Pickleball, Tips and Tomato Growing

"Can I give ya' a tip?" The line was humorously repeatedthroughout a play I recently saw. Pickleball. Every player wanted to give another player a tip.No other player really wanted to hear one. ______ Giving advice. A lot of us are pros. If someone asks us any one of...

Blog #654: Waking Up Not-So-Perfecttt

Blog #654: Waking Up Not-So-Perfecttt

Does this week's blog have something in it for you?Here's a test question to learn the answer. "Did you wake up thinking and feelinglike you wanted to think and feel?" If you didn't...It does. ______ This morning... I didn't pop out of bed feeling any sort of positive...

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