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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 #560: Can I Kick Them Across?

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It's Thursday. It's my day to dig deep for a story.That goes DEEPER.______ Earlier this week... I was on a morning dog walk. (Huge blessing that Amicus is still here to do his daily job of making me smile. I send a grateful whisper out to the Universe: "Thank you.")...

Blog #559: Landing a Paper Airplane in Honolulu

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I'm starting to write this blog...Sunday, October 23, at 8:30 p.m. Two hours ago...I was struck by a "You gotta' be kidding me!" moment. ______ As I start this... November 1 is 8 days and 3.5 hours away. Two hours ago, I realized Honolulu, Hawaii, is not an Extra Mile...

Blog #558: The Question That Made Me Dizzy

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There's a book by Mitch Albom:The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Let me point to it as I begin this week's blog. ______ In the book... 83-year-old amusement park ride mechanic "Eddie" is killed on his birthday in an accident when one of the rides breaks down. During...

Blog #557: Who’s THAT Guy?

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This week... FIVE sparks of LIGHT.Sparked by FIVE readers' LIVES. Excerpts from emails... ______ #1. "I thought my life was going to be different. I don't have a family and have to watch every dollar I spend. I haven't made a difference in anything I've done." Fame,...

Blog #556: What’s Serious, Silly and Short?

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From "Anonymous"... Shawn - I'll be 34 soon and have nothing to show. I'm embarrassed to tell people my job when we meet, and make up something that sounds better so I can fit in. It's discouraging that all my friends have more success than me. I saw you on Twitter...

Blog #555: What’s the Rocking Chair Test?

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I freely admit it.I often hear two voices. Provocative?Read on. ______ YEP. At times, there's absolutely a mini-debate playing back and forth in my head. Take a listen: #1. You gotta' DO that hike!#2. You know how freakin' hard that will be? #1. Do I really want to...