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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 #554: Zig, Oprah and the Littlest Shopper

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I know... I'm lucky to have heard...some of the greatest motivational speakers. And... I'm extra lucky to have read...hundreds of the most inspirational books. BUT... It's from neither stages nor pages where my day-to-day motivation comes. It comes from walking...

Blog #553: I Do the Dots

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"Connect the dots, Shawn." The words came from Mrs. Cahill a long time ago.She was my 1st grade teacher..Her lesson then led to my success now. ______ It's 50 years later... And I'm still a dot connector...a dot follower...a dot creator. I know how to go from...

Blog #552: Riding Extra Tall Horses

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A month ago... I shared a blog about a homeless woman I'd said"Hi!" to 100 times...but she never answered back. Until one day she did. For those who didn't read Big Suitcase. Cute Dog... I was startled when she finally returned my greeting: "Nice to see you, too....

Blog #551: Meet a Doozy Lately?

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I spend a lot of time answering my emails. BUT... Not all of my emails get a lot of my time. (Read below to see what I mean.) ______ Doozy #1: "A friend told me about you so I looked you up. If you're so inspiring how come I've never heard of you?" My response: Dear...

Blog #550: Ditto, Little EMi…Ditto

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Inspiration. It lives everywhere.Every day. If...we just open our eyes. Three short stories.One single Tuesday. ______ Story #1: I'm in Marina del Rey right now. In the morning, the dogs and I take a 35-minute walk through the docked boats in the marina. On this...

Blog #549: My Indiana Jones-Like Search

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For 30 years... I've been Indiana Jones-like in my search for the secret: "How do I live MORE great days?" In searching... I've discovered a foundation stone: "Live the Nons." ______ What are the Nons? They're the "non-negotiables." They're the Must Do's that empower...