It was interval Tuesday. I just got back from my workout at Magness Fitness, (thanks Alida and Skye.) I got on the treadmill and set the incline at 3 then immediately rose it to 6. Back and forth I toggled the incline from 0 to 3 to 6. Recovery, intermediate, and max was the game … Continue reading Taxing Tuesday
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It happened on a Monday
Passion - strong and barely controllable emotion. SUNDAY “When Jesus caught sight of the city, he burst into tears with uncontrollable weeping over Jerusalem, saying, “If only you could recognize that this day peace is within your reach! But you cannot see it. For the day is soon coming when your enemies will surround you, … Continue reading It happened on a Monday
The Parade
Some may call it a death march. I call it a victory chant, but the Victor wasn’t riding a war horse. He was riding a donkey; a symbol of peace. Did you know that a donkey bears the emblem of a cross through out his back? It’s Passion Week. Over two thousand years ago Jesus … Continue reading The Parade
Pop Pop’s world famous milkshakes
The straw broke through the mound of whipping cream and we heard the simultaneous sound of slurping and our grandson’s gushing over how good Pop Pop’s world famous milkshakes are. “That’s my secret recipe,” Kevin boasted. His recipes are locked in his vault and I don’t know if it was his secret ingredient or just … Continue reading Pop Pop’s world famous milkshakes
BEING A GOONIE
I’m a GOONIE! Some of you youngsters may be wondering, “What?” I’m talking about the 1985 classic movie, “The Goonies.” It’s about a group of youngsters who live in a neighborhood called the Goondocks. They are the local outcasts who find a treasure map and some clues that lead to the legendary loot of … Continue reading BEING A GOONIE
Pausing
I call them pre-rest and post-rest days, and I don’t even care whether those terms can be found in Webster’s Dictionary. I’ll add them to my own. The definition - these are the days prior to and immediately after my grandsons come for a visit. Yes I am that type of girl. I require … Continue reading Pausing
ROCK STARS AND HEROS
A SHORT EXCERPT FROM MY BOOK “ON THE WAY” Day 39 Moving On “When He had concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum” Luke 7:1 HCSB. “When He entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, ‘Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible agony!’” … Continue reading ROCK STARS AND HEROS
Oh the things you will see
OH! THE PLACES YOU'LL GO! You'll be on y our way up! You'll be seeing great sights! You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights. I realize Dr Suess penned these words in his book, “Oh the places you’ll go” to teach children about the journey of life, and help them … Continue reading Oh the things you will see
It can’t be this hard
I looked at my iwatch. “Seriously!” It was blinking orange. “No way. I should be in the red zone by now.” Red was flashing across the monitor for everyone except me. My heart rate was still in the orange zone. I was pedaling as fast as my thighs could churn as still my heart rate … Continue reading It can’t be this hard
Nerf Gun Wars and Scattered Thoughts
I ducked my head as a nerf dart whizzed past my right ear. I had become a pawn in a nerf gun war between my grandson Lucas and my daughter Nikki and my grandson Asher and my son-in-law Adam. My living room became a battlefield and my husband, my mom, and I had become human … Continue reading Nerf Gun Wars and Scattered Thoughts