I was driving home from work, the day before my birthday, and as often happens when I fall deep into my thoughts, I get channeled, from where? I don't really know, but I have my suspicions. I was once a MJ fan, but as he descended into his own private hell, I turned away from … Continue reading Getting to know the Person in the Mirror →

Grizzly Mtn Ride 2022 - My wrap up and more... You want to know what endurance is? Check out the photos Jala took last weekend at the Grizzly Mtn Ride. Jala Neufeld's Grizzly Mtn Smugmug Album Look through these pictures! This is endurance. Do these folks look miserable and unhappy? NO! There are smiles in … Continue reading What is endurance really? →

Partners for Belize Surgical Mission Trip - 2022 Preface to this post: If you are interested in learning more about Partners for Belize, please visit their websites. I've loved being involved with this group! In 2019, I became aware of Partners for Belize when Dr Carne took off for a couple of weeks to attend … Continue reading Why I “serve” in Belize →

On this first heart rending anniversary of my very good friend's passing, I have had many feelings, and thoughts running through my hive mind. One thing about my friend, Michelle, is that she was forgiving (dare I say to a fault?). I'm thankful for this trait because when I finally called her and told her … Continue reading Today, I made a choice. →

I made a comment my husband the other day, about what a long week it had been, and his reply was, "But, isn't it only Tuesday?" It...was only Tuesday. I considered writing this long diatribe about the injustices and the people who wield them, but changed my mind. The Golden Rule comes to mind. This … Continue reading The week where I got to practice Mindfulness →

LOVE AFTER LOVEby Derek WalcottThe time will comewhen, with elation,you will greet yourself arrivingat your own door, in your own mirror,and each will smile at the other’s welcome,and say, sit here. Eat.You will love again the stranger who was your self.Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heartto itself, to the stranger who has loved … Continue reading Looking in the Mirror →

In this age of some folks constantly having to correct others, in order to make themselves feel more important (?), justified (?), accomplished (?), head of the class (?)...or...elitist (??), I have to wonder why they feel constantly entitled to correct others on their choices. I recently made a public post on my facebook page … Continue reading Endurance vs LD, Race vs Ride, Vaccinated or Unvaccinated, Masked or Unmasked…who really cares →

A little Mike, many years ago on a river in Idaho, with his trout. I had gotten through this week pretty good. My little sister's birthday was last week, and my brother, Mike's, birthday was today. The pain is substantially less than it has been since that day, May 27, 2000, when we lost him. … Continue reading August 4, 2021. He would have been 50 today. →

I decided to take the time to put out the next installment while on the way to and from the Tahoe Rim Ride. Read on, friends! Everyone woke up relaxed and ready to work. We re-packed Siri’s truck, thinking hard about what we’d really need at each check vs what we might need at each … Continue reading Tevis 2021, chapter 2, Robie Park and beyond →

Just BREATHE, and watch Cooper. Do as Cooper does... Things in my life are sliding into place, much to my eternal surprise!  For 3 years I've been worried constantly about, what happens now? Failure is not an option, what if I fail? I'm pretty sure I'm going to fail. How can I possibly succeed? I've … Continue reading From 7/29/2014, a “re-posting” →