Monday December 3, 2018 blog post

While walking this morning, the realization that my response to whatever comes up, is my decision, and that’s a powerful choice to have. I oftentimes ask for help, but ultimately I take ownership of any decisions.

Wilson carried forty pounds of weight yesterday, as we logged four miles on the Charity Miles application. Folks stopped to see what was going on, and I’m not even sure. My gut seems to manage me a lot these days, it’s rarely wrong.

Wilson has been far.

This picture was taken in 2013

This picture was taken yesterday in mom’s yard. Winter is sneaky.

This is a good reminder for me.

Yesterday the Charity Miles application recorded a bit over nine miles.

Sunday December 2, 2018 blog post

I snapped this photo yesterday during a light rain. This is in mom’s yard, and she enjoys the colors.

Things are better here, and the reason for the improvement, is my attitude. Being a caregiver has been tough for me because of my impatience. Mom deserves better and I will get there, I have no doubt.

The Charity Miles application continues to play an important role in my life. My miles help get some money to the Special Olympics, for the Special Olympians.

November was my most productive month this year, as far as miles go, with 255 miles on foot, according to the Charity Miles application.

My little friend was born with Down Syndrome and he is important to me. I look forward to seeing him grow!

my competition

Throughout my life I have waffled on this feeling. Maybe when I can’t be competitive, my coping mechanism is to show a lack of interest in it.

doing the work!!

The rain, the pain, the miles, and performing the task of caregiver, tells me I am alive!

Sometimes I am a whimpering baby, but other times, my self discipline and strength surprise even me.

2018 will see me be on foot, according to the Charity Miles application, over 2000 miles.

Either role, I am still here!! Easy? Nope! My responsibility? Yep!

Americans Aren’t Listening to Ken Cooper – D Magazine

https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2018/11/americans-arent-listening-to-ken-cooper/

It was an honor for me to spend a few minutes with one of my heroes.

November’s miles are done

November was my most productive month so far this year, as far as miles go.

I enjoy competing with me.

“We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” ~ well I left a bunch of em this time.

I challenged myself in early November and ended this afternoon with 255 miles, on foot, in the thirty days.

Hopefully the miles will help me remain healthy. Age has got his hand on my shoulder and I am trying to get away. Funny huh?

waging war on aging

Yeah, I know that one day it wins, but I will fight it with everything I know, just like all of my friends do. I will be stubborn, stay in the fight and do what I think will delay the inevitable. My birthday was October 8, 1950.

you taught me to do this

Jog and Walk!!

. . failed and succeeded

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. ” Michael Jordan

I have failed many times too. I have succeeded many times.

walking according to Cooper

We often talk about walking in our blogs and that is because walking is one of the easiest and most enjoyable . . . . .

The words above came from the article the link below will take you to.

https://www.cooperinstitute.org/2012/10/18/make-the-most-out-of-walking