January 7, 2011

Riding Life’s Roller Coaster

Day 7: 18.3 miles/1:09  “Some went on the merry-go-round.  That just goes around.  I prefer the roller coaster.” ~ Grandma (“Parenthood”-movie) The movie Parenthood is truly one of my favorite movies.   This is a movie that chronicles the lives of four adult children, their parents and their extremely diverse lives and personalities.  In an earlier segment, […]

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January 6, 2011

Choose to Make a Difference

Day 6: 23.2 miles/1:26  “You have an opportunity to use your gifts to make a difference in this world every day. Whether you choose to or not is entirely up to you. I choose to make a difference!” Our gifts and our talents are not provided to us solely for our fulfillment; our gifts and […]

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January 5, 2011

You Are Never in Control

 Day 5: 22.3 miles/1:21 “Two things I learned the hard way last year — I don’t have all the answers and I am not in control.  I wiah the forces that are in control would share some of their answers with me.” None of us are ever in control.  We can lead, guide, influence, and […]

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January 4, 2011

Your Future Starts Now

Day 4: 20.2 miles/1:15  “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” ~ Carl Bar Toward the end of the day yesterday, Brandon turned up again.  Amazingly, and to my pleasant surprise, he was very alert, clean, reflective and contrite.  Having […]

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January 3, 2011

Day 3: 18.7 miles/1:09

Day 3: 18.7 miles/1:09  There Is No "Try" In A Commitment  “A plan is a desire or an intention to accomplish something.  A commitment is an unrelenting promise of actions and behaviors to make certain something is accomplished.” Brandon and I have had many discussions about commitment.  When people make a commitment, consciously or subconsciously […]

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