I went snowshoeing a few weeks ago. That’s not necessarily something I thought I’d never do, but I went with a group of people that I barely knew 2 years ago. I went with out Chris, because he didn’t want to go. It was stupendous, beautiful, enriching. It filled my soul. 3 months ago

I ran a stinking marathon a few weeks ago! And…. I ran the entire thing, except for a potty break and helping an older man who fell. Proving to myself once again that a person can do anything she sets her mind to. 7 months ago

Did the MS Ride this weekend. 74 miles on Saturday – from Mount Vernon to Anacortes to Deception Pass to Whidbey Island and back. Incredible beautiful ride with tons of hills. Climbed and climbed and climbed. A couple of years ago I never would have believed I could ride up those hills. On Sunday we rode up to Bellingham and down Chuckanut drive. 72 miles, more hills, quite beautiful. 20 months ago

If you had asked me a few years ago if I could ever do an Olympic distance triathlon, I think I would have been doubtful. I might have believed that I could do it if I wanted to, but not believed that I would have wanted to badly enough to put in the training and complete it. Today, I proved the old me wrong and finished. It wasn’t exactly competitive, but it wasn’t pitiful either. I am proud of myself, and hope to do better next time. 21 months ago