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truly alive

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“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.”

  —  Theodore Roosevelt
I love this quote!  To really feel alive we need to step out of our comfort zones and dare to do the difficult.  My greatest fear is that I will get lost in the mundaneness of life, the “gray twilight”.  Sure it’s easier to live a safe and comfortable life, but where does that take you?  Only through challenges and struggles and difficulties and successes do we grow and truly feel alive!

adventure in Bermuda’s caves

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Laying there with the warm afternoon sun hitting me and the sound of waves crashing onto the shore, I did not want to open an eye.  It is very easy to become lazy in Bermuda.  I could spend hours staring out at the turquoise water, pink sands, lava rock formations, and bright blue skies.  But it was our last full day on the island and I wanted an adventure!  So, we peeled ourselves off of our beach chairs and were off! Continue reading “adventure in Bermuda’s caves” →

amish country lessons

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Lancaster County PA, aka Amish Country.  This summer we went on a long weekend to visit the area.  I have to say I struggled with planning for this trip and struggled with our activities while we were there.  It was just not my normal vacation.  But, I do feel like the trip taught me some lessons about myself and how I operate! Continue reading “amish country lessons” →

morning bike ride: a list

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It’s early Saturday morning and with everyone still asleep.   It’s the perfect time for a nice long bike ride.  I hop on my road bike, coast down the driveway, and I’m off.  What follows is a list of what I see while on my ride. Continue reading “morning bike ride: a list” →

find your adventure, a how to guide (part 1)

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If you look at your calendar, I bet there is a day or two, maybe even a week, coming up that you have planned for a while.  It’s there, always in the back of your mind, waiting.  It’s a free day or vacation!

We are all so busy.  Our lives are nonstop with work, school, activities, errands, cleaning, returning emails, etc, etc. It is sad that we need to actually schedule a day when we are free to do what we want, but it’s a reality in today’s world.  So, when we have that elusive vacation day, we don’t want to waste it.  It takes a lot of planning, even to do nothing!  Maybe you want a day at home on the couch with a cup of coffee catching up on your reading.  But to do even that, you must first make sure that all household chores are done so you won’t feel guilty about not doing laundry and all phone calls have been returned so no one will disturb you. And that’s nothing compared to when you are actually attempting to plan a vacation away somewhere!

I have a few tips that you can use when planning your next adventure, whatever it may be.  Continue reading “find your adventure, a how to guide (part 1)” →