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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 #545: She Said. I Said.

Blog #545: She Said. I Said.

Five years ago...the conversation took place. We were walking on the sand near Marina del Rey...and there was some disagreeing back and forth. "I can't!" she said."You can," I said. "I can't!" she said."I believe you can," I said. "I can't!" she said."Yes...you...

Blog #544: NOT George Clooney

Blog #544: NOT George Clooney

"You know WHO you look like?" The question's never really a question.It's a comment that's coming. The "question" hit me recently as I introduced myself to a new hiking group. "You know WHO you look like?" the woman asked. With her bold stare and simple question, I...

Blog #543: They Don’t Know ALL the Words

Blog #543: They Don’t Know ALL the Words

I live with two little dogs that aredreadfully fearful of things that go BOOM! For them...July 4th was the worst night...EVER! Near Los Angles... We just survived more fireworks and booms than I've ever seen or heard.And although a million people celebrated...millions...

Blog #542: Eatin’ the Cake

Blog #542: Eatin’ the Cake

Guesting on a recent podcast...I was asked by the host: "Do you think you've lived your destiny?" It was audio only...but I have zero doubt that my eyes grew 110% in size and my face crinkled up as if I'd I suddenly turned VERY old. The unspoken thoughts burning on my...

Blog #541: Biggies in Disguise

Blog #541: Biggies in Disguise

It was Father's Day.She knows I don't have kids... But still... A very kind friend sent me this extra kind text message: "Happy Father's Day! A dad takes many forms and you show that love and care for your fur kids." Perhaps the message seems Little to you, but...

Blog #540: When Dogs Turn Green

Blog #540: When Dogs Turn Green

Sometimes...the bottom of the bag falls out. Sometimes...the pasta plate tips upside down. Sometimes...they both happen in the same week. This week...I had a run-in with them both. But... Multiple egg cartons falling on a parking lot's pavement doesn't match up with...

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