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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...

#512: That’s Freakin’ Crazy

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This week...I turned 59. That's freakin' crazy to me. 59? Isn't that supposed to be the age of my parents? I mean zero offense to readers older than 59...but I'm pretty sure each of you has felt what my heart means. I'd bet you've also been sacked with the thought:...

#511: The Day a Bike Looked Sexy

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The agitated horse lifted his front legs into the air. In 60 seconds...I was expected to get on him and ride. Scary. The truth is... I'm not a horse-riding rookie, but I wouldn't consider myself a very good amateur rider either. "Keyo" was the horse identified as...

#510: Today I Rode Hades

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Today... I rode a camel.On an ocean beach.Wearing a white flowing headdress. In Mexico. Camel riding in Mexico? I thought it sounded like a cool, different kinda' experience...so I decided to go for it. I jumped on a trip to a camel ranch near Cabo San Lucas. It was...

#509: Knock the Mud Off

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As I dive into this week's blog...it's key to know I'm a news junkie. I want to know what's going on in the world...every day throughout the day.I devour multiple news lines - world, national, state, sports and entertainment. If it hits the news, I've read about it....

#508: The Day I Joined the Circus

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The dogs and I were sitting on the sidewalk curb taking in the Circus when I felt it. A sharp biting sting. It hit me up the left leg of my exercise shorts on my upper inside thigh. My brain shouted immediately "You've been stung!" Being in public, however, I was...

#507: Question Two is the One

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Each day...there are TWO miles we can choose to walk. The FIRST mile.The EXTRA mile. The FIRST mile is the 5,280 feet that life requires us to walk every day - as parents, friends, spouses, partners, employees, bosses, bill payers, pet owners...and in checking off the...