Mind
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Consistently Inconsistent
It has again been months since I have written anything. Ideas have popped into my mind and I brush them away choosing to be inactive. Oh I start off strong at the beginning of the new year and at the start of each month but gradually I stop being as productive as I intended. What I have realized is that I am consistently inconsistent. So now that I recognize that, how do I harness this and rework it to my advantage? I am trying to figure out what trips me up that derails my productivity. Is it when my set routine is changed by adding in an activity that is…
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Timer Game
When my children were little, to get them to clean up I used the timer game. Since cleaning can feel overwhelming to small children, I would challenge them to see how much they could clean up before the timer went off. The smaller they were the longer the time, but never more than 30 minutes. The other day I was cooking soup and had 5 minutes on the timer so I challenged myself to see if I could clean the freezer before the timer ended. Fortunately for me I had 2 five minute intervals and within that ten minutes the freezer was almost cleaned. I needed just a few minutes…
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First Day 5K & Polar Plunge 2024
In an effort to start my year off on a positive note, I signed up for the Ocean City First Day 5k and Polar Plunge. The middle child wanted to do the Plunge but not the run so I would be on my own. I met up with some running friends at the start of the race, it is always great seeing everyone. I started out wanting to run the entire 5K but not having trained I figured I would just go out and see what I could do. I ran as long as I could, walked as I needed and enjoyed the beach and ocean view. I made it…
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Reflecting on 2023
When I wrote my blog, Missing Blog Posts in May I thought that would be the start to get me back on track. Little did I know I would only write one post in June and then nothing. My year started off strong, I made improvements to my diet by eliminating sugar, exercising, and doing things that I enjoyed. Looking back, I see a decrease in my productivity as I allowed more processed carbohydrates back in my life. The other hindrance was the change in my work hours. The lure of a 4 day work week was very appealing, putting it into play was another thing all together. By shortening…
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Swimming with Whale Sharks
While in Atlanta another thing I wanted to do was see the Whale Sharks. While researching the aquarium before our trip I found you could swim with the whale sharks! Not sure that I would visit Atlanta more than once, I booked the tickets. We arrived at the aquarium early to check out the other tanks and displays before our 4pm report time. There could be up to 8 people per dive, only 6 of us showed. As we walked to the top of the tank I started to get nervous and wondered why I had signed us up for this. A briefing by the dive instructor went over the…
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First NFL Game
I have been a football fan since I was about 7 or 8. Not really sure how this happened as my parents did not watch football. In my younger days I rooted for the Steelers and then in high school it was the Bears. When I met my husband he has always been a Falcons fan and I adopted his team as my new favorite. More than the team, I enjoy the game regardless of who is playing. For years football was a family event, spending time watching the games each week. I live in Eagles territory and while the Falcons play in Philly it is not the safest thing…
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Rehoboth Half Marathon 2023
The day started off very differently than any other race I have run, I was not nervous. This was not a race for me but I was just there to support my youngest in her first half marathon. Since our training did not go as planned the goal was just to finish and to help pass the miles I made a scavenger hunt to complete along the way. The first mile was great. The plan was to run 2.5 minutes and walk 2.5 minutes. Mile 2 the youngest started coughing, I thought for sure she wanted to quit but instead asked if Dad could bring her cough medicine when we…
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How Not to Train for a Half Marathon
Since last December, I took time off from running to help my ankle heal from the lingering injury I sustained training for my last marathon. I started training again in February for my triathlon last August. After that race my training went by the wayside yet again. My youngest expressed interest in running a half marathon in December so I signed us up and set up a training plan. I can’t even say that we started out strong, summer quickly sped by and before we knew it I was altering the training plan to make up for the lack of training. I put too much faith in our natural athletic…
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Yes, Another Post About My Hair
Written previously, just now posting. It has been just over a year since my last hair cut. I have been waiting trying to let my hair grow out. I had a plan for my next haircut and made an appointment with a new stylist. As I dug out a picture of the hair style I thought I wanted I came to a realization. Things are not always how you remember them. For my fortieth birthday I had a roller skating party. I encouraged everyone to dress in the style of the 70’s or 80’s. I wanted a feathered hair style, like Farrah Faucet if you are old enough to remember…
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Still Missing
When I posted my last blog post in May I thought it would be the start to getting myself back on track. That did not happen. Even trying to write this blog post, I started it in November and I am just coming back to it now. The new year has just started and I am using the momentum to get moving again. Last year brought changes with the middle child moving away to college. I am sure some of you can relate to the emptiness that has crept in. My pre-emptive plan to start getting hobbies a few years ago has been helpful with the transition. As I learned…