We fear change

I wish I had more time every day. Or maybe I just wish I was more effective with my time. There are so many things I am interested in accomplishing, and with a baby coming, I feel like I have limited time to do it in. If I don’t get it done before August, will [...]

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change is the theme of 2008

I’m back from my Christmas vacation, and am ready for an interesting 2008. Things will be changing this year both professionally and personally, and I’m trying to be ready for it all. A friend of mine always chooses a theme for each year, and I think ‘change’ is a great theme.
In January, physical fitness is [...]

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i write.

I am a writer. Why am I telling you this? Because I finally feel as though I am reaching for my dreams rather than just wishing for them. I have always wanted to be a writer (and I always have been — I’ve kept a diary since I was five years old.)
But lately I’ve felt [...]

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Are you living your dream?

JD at Get Rich Slowly (one of my favorite blogs on personal finance) has a great post about doing what you dream and daring to fail. You can find it here. It’s an inspiring post that helps you look at whether you’re living your dreams or making excuses for not doing so, and suggests how [...]

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make a difference

I recently started browsing through No Impact Man’s blog. He decided that he and his family would try to make no impact on the environment for one year, and he chronicles his adventures on his blog. It’s a drastic but fascinating concept, sort of like a modern day Walden Pond.
Anyway, for those who want to [...]

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pat’s run 2007

Well, Pat’s Run was simply amazing. We (me, John, family members) finished the race, and I even finished faster than I thought I would. I had planned on walking the course, but my enthusiasm took over once we got there, and I started the race jogging. I walked most of it, but it ended up [...]

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chance meeting at a birdbath

I met Jewell Parker Rhodes today. She is truly one of the nicest people I have ever met. She writes novels and she is the current director of the Piper House. I want to be like her.
Here’s how it happens. I had finished up with a meeting across campus from where I normally work. I [...]

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i’m going to take pictures

So much is going on in my life right now, some of which I plan to post about, to sort my thoughts out. But first, I just wanted to mention one thing. I signed up for Self Portrait Challenge. I’ve been wanting to for a while, but I finally did it.
Basically, they give you a [...]

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sang as they walked

John and I went on a four-mile walk yesterday. It felt surprisingly good. And the best part is that we did it in about an hour, which is fast for us.
We were actually doing a practice walk for an event we signed up for: Pat’s Run. Proceeds from the race go to the Pat Tillman [...]

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update on my goals

I announced last week that I had set a goal to exercise 5x a week, and I’m updating you on my progress. Last week I didn’t hit 5x. But I did do 3x, which is much better than I usually get. This week I plan to get the full five.
I just got back from my [...]

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i’m gonna do it

Okay, I am publicly announcing that I set a goal to exercise 5 days a week for at least 15 minutes. I signed up for Leo’s March Challenge over at Zen Habits. Go sign up too–any goal you want to work on for the month of March.
They say if you tell people about a goal [...]

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more goals

Oh, and I succumbed to Joe’s Goals. (It’s a goal tracking tool.) I don’t know yet if I’ll like it, but I’ll let you know once I try it out. Anyone have any experience with it?

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