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Blog #760: I Knew That Look

by Ana | September 3, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

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

by Ana | August 27, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

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

by Ana | August 20, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

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

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 #647: Hanging Out with a Fortune Teller

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Recently... I spent a moment with a scientist.Then a philosopher.And then a fortune teller. The guy was all three. ______ And he was only in 3rd grade. Uh, huh. Here's the story. The young guy was swimming back and forth in the giant Jacuzzi under the careful eye of a...

Blog #646: Hummingbirds, Mosquitoes and Grocery Bags

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I have two shorts for you today. One....About harmony. Two...About hummingbirds. ______ One... "There's no place I'd rather be." Those are magic words. They mark the point where we feel total harmony. "There's no place I'd rather be." If we can find that place once a...

Blog #645: A Friend. An Email. A Speck.

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Positive.Energy.Tidbits. I.Have.Three. ______ #1. A friend named Zee. At the end of late afternoon calls, she leaves with these words: "Tomorrow's going to be an amazing day!" Life positively changes a LOT when you walk through it thinking that a LOT. ______ #2....

Blog #644: Here’s Your One More

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For 30+ years...I was a runner. Rain? Cold? Wind? Heat?It didn't matter. I ran. Until one day...The nudges added up. And I walked. ______ From college until age 51... Running was my day-to-day exercise thing. I easily averaged 30+ miles a week, finished two...

Blog #643: Bike Ruts…and Hip Hop

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I was hiking on a trail near home. The trail is occasionally shared withmountain bikers and horse riders. This time...I ran into one extra unique. ______ Like most days... It started as a quiet hike. It was just me, the trees, and the sounds of nature. I was, however,...

Blog #642: Scribbling in the Margins

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It doesn't feel great to say...But the truth is what it is. Each day we live…We lose something. ______ Here are three biggies. We lose a memory. We lose a breath. We lose a day. Those are hard losses. But with a day's losses comes a chance for wins, too. Each day we...