"Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle".--Alice in Wonderland I haven't written here for ages. Not for want of wanting to . . . but more because I just wasn't sure what to say. I find myself now at that great crossroads in life - barreling towards my 50th birthday, with... Continue Reading →
What is Your Definition of Success?
If you've somehow stumbled across this blog, chances are you're fairly familiar with social media, and so, like me, since July 1, you've been seeing a multitude of reminders on how we're half way through the year. Given the kinds of accounts that I follow, this means that I've been reminded vociferously about how I... Continue Reading →
Transitions.
This week has been all about welcoming the new year. From re-establishing old habits to forming new ones, this has been a week of transition in many ways. As I put away (or got rid of in the case of holiday treats that were still left in the house) the straggling holiday decorations, my mood... Continue Reading →
I Ran runDisney Virtually This Year . . . and LOVED It!
So many beloved athletic events have had to change in order to implement COVID restrictions — but don’t let these changes stop you from participating! I’ll never forget the first time I learned about runDisney. We had just arrived in Orlando and were aboard the Magical Express, making our way to our hotel, when I saw the signs... Continue Reading →
On Wonder
won  ∙  der noun a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable verb desire or be curious to know something; feel doubt Wonder was the word I chose for my One Little Word this year.  I've chose a word for the year every year for the past few years,... Continue Reading →
10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Ran My First runDisney Event
It's no secret - I LOVE runDisney races! Â There are a million reasons why the Disney runs are so magical - the amazing community of runners in the races, the on-course entertainment, and all the fun and excitement surrounding the races just to name a few. Â And there are a million other runDisney fanatics that... Continue Reading →
Why I #runDisney
Goodness . . . it's been a LONG time since my last post. Â And while I've missed jotting down my musings here, there's been a few things going on . . . like a little kitchen renovation project . . . and gardening season . . which, after several days of planting, is turning into... Continue Reading →
54. Memories to Last a Lifetime
We've just returned from a magical family trip to Disney World. Â As is to be expected, the kids loved every minute of it. Â And the Husband and I Â . . . well . . .we had a pretty good time too. Â It's hard not to have a good time when you're in the happiest place... Continue Reading →
27. Planning for Disney Part II
So, we bit the bullet and booked our plane tickets for our next Disney trip. Â All of a sudden, all the reservations I had made "just in case" became realities, and over the past few days I started to get to work on the super fun task of planning the nitty-gritty details of our trip... Continue Reading →
20. DisneyWorld – Planning Can Make for a More Magical Trip
Disney has come up a LOT as I've made my way through the the week.  Not that this has been entirely coincidental.  I did have my brief flirtation with the idea of a runDisney event  (although I'm not sure I've entirely abandoned this idea . . . anyone want to do one with me??) which... Continue Reading →
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