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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...

#470: What’s Inside the Box?

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At the end of each day...I ask myself this question: "What was today's highlight?" I reflect, write my answer on a small slip of paper, fold it...and put the day's highlight in my "Dream Box." Yep. I have a Dream Box. It stores my highlights and wishes.Every day I...

#469: Won’t Find It in a Hallmark Card

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Sometimes I get one. I receive a message that wouldn't be inspiring to read in a Hallmark card. Here's three I had fun with: # 1. In an email:"I've never heard of you. Who are you? If you're so motivating why haven't I heard of you?" My response:"Thanks for finding...

#468: Staring at a Monster

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There is a giant of GIANTS who lives in California's Yosemite National Park. He's a granite mountain named...Half Dome. Half Dome reaches 8,839 towering feet into the sky. To climb the final 400-crazy feet to the top, one is forced to inch up the mountain by using...

#467: My Shattering Screw Ups

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Most of us have screwed up BIG time...once or twice. Me?I've been there ten times. I spouted my mouth off at the wrong time in an election...and I lost.I made a bad business decision...and it cost me a $1,000,000+ in a day.I carried wallet and passport together in...

#466: Patience, Oh Human Big Dog

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Old dogs can learn new tricks.I have proof. For those who read this blog, you know I occasionally share lessons from two Zen Master Chihuahuas. I watch.They teach. Recently, my eyes started growing BIG every time I watched one of my two aging Zen Masters teach me to...

#465: Hitchhiking…on a Motorcycle

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I've hitchhiked across a famous bridge.On the back of a motorcycle. Why would I do that? College student.Worked in San Francisco.Lost wallet.No money for BART (subway) to get home.Zero luck panhandling for ticket money.Stood near bridge ramp.Stuck thumb in air.Hopped...