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Wellness Wednesday – Strength

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Amanda

Last week at the doctor’s office, there was an older woman, maybe in her 70s, sitting in the waiting room. She had an average-thin build, not bony, and from what I saw, seemed mobile, sharp, and relatively healthy. This woman … Continue reading →

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Birthday the 43rd

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Amanda

My birthday was this past Tuesday, and lucky me got a full day of celebration! Jason took off work, and we started the morning with a hike at a park in town that I hadn’t been to in months. (Notably, … Continue reading →

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Galentine’s Day, 2022

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Amanda

I had a lovely Galentine’s Day celebration this year! This was my first ever in-person Galentine’s. Pre-pandemic, I never had a large group of close girlfriends, and post-pandemic, well, it was post-pandemic. The day was two-fold. The morning began with … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – A Day at Inks Lake

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Amanda

Two weeks ago, one of my hiker friends asked in our hiking leaders chat if anyone wanted to spend the last Sunday of January at Inks Lake with her. Periodically, we like to spend some time hiking with each other … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – The Final Hike

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Amanda

That title sounds ominous, yeah? Heh. Today’s post is publishing late because I had something in particular that I wanted to finish before I drafted this. Back in February last year, I created my Hiking Bingo, a spread of 25 … Continue reading →

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Fierce as the Wind, by Tara Wilson Redd

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Amanda

Imagine discovering that your boyfriend of two years has been cheating on you for the entire time, and is now leaving you for the other woman. Even worse, imagine discovering that you are the other woman. This is where Miho … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – The First Day of the Year

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Amanda

It’s become a bit of a tradition to think of the first of January as a bellwether for the rest of the year. Start how you mean to go on, and all that, right? And honestly, I want 2022 to … Continue reading →

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TGIO, 2021 Edition

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Amanda

Let me get right to it: 2021 has not been my year. In fact, it’s been downright awful in a lot of ways, particularly with regards to 1) grief/loss and 2) my physical health. And even though it looks like … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – YWA Move

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Amanda

Last year, when I signed up for Yoga With Adriene’s January challenge – Breath – I had every intention on becoming more consistent with yoga in 2021. That didn’t work out. I never did Breath in order, and I only … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Hikes of 2021, #52-56

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Amanda

Next round of hikes, a bit sparse for the last month due to all the medical appointments. Wish me luck today. I’ve prescheduled this because I’m in for three surgical procedures this morning. 52. We had a beautiful cold front … Continue reading →

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