Tag Archives: fitness

Wellness Wednesday – The Final Hike

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Thistle

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 Thistle

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 Thistle

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 Thistle

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 Thistle

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 Thistle

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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Wellness Wednesday – The Thing About My Body

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Thistle

A month ago, I went on a week-long vacation through multiple state and national parks. It was an amazing vacation. Jason and I had lots of fun and saw incredible things. We were active, outdoors, and having adventures. But this … Continue reading →

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SW Road Trip, part 3: Carlsbad

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Thistle

After our days in Las Cruces, we entered what turned out to be the most negative part of the vacation. Not that it was all negative, but we had a few things happen that soured some moments. I’m going to … Continue reading →

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SW Road Trip, part 2: Western New Mexico

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Thistle

Of all the days we spent traveling, these were my favorite. Western NM is a treat. I didn’t expect that at all, but I absolutely fell in love with the area. I understand now why people retire there. Day 4 … Continue reading →

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SW Road Trip, part 1: Texas

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Thistle

Back in late spring, Jason and I made plans to use some of our cruise credit (from the Planniversary cruise that was canceled in May 2020) to have a short holiday. Of course, with covid rising, we again had to … Continue reading →

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