I battled bad habits most of my life. Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” This points out, there are habits that are good that need to become part of…
Posts tagged gratitude
Giving Thanks
The aroma in the Plymouth was Thanksgiving. My siblings and I were bundled up like Randy in The Christmas Story, jostling each other in the back seat. The smells of Thanksgiving dinner drifted from the…
10 life lessons from my solo bicycle tour
Last week I set out on my first solo bike tour. It was a time of apprehension and anticipation. I was uncertain what I would find out about myself and solo touring. It was a…
Thankful for life
Thirteen years ago I could not have imagined being in the place I am today. Touring Europe on a bike would have been a laughable dream for me, the sedentary obese fifty year old recovering…
My heart attack
The room was sterile and suddenly silent. The cardiologist told me I had four blockages in my heart and needed coronary triple bypass surgery. This was the loneliest, most emotional point in my life. I…
10.15.2005
Yesterday was the twelfth anniversary of my triple coronary bypass. The days preceding and following that day in 2005 have a profound influence on how I live my life today. This experience set off a…
Throwback Thursday really threw me back
Before and after pics are not my things. Don’t get me wrong. I have shared a few over the years. They tell a story without uttering a single word. These photos are pretty common in…
I am grateful for the plentiful food and drink on this Thanksgiving day.
I am grateful for the delicious food that graced our Thanksgiving table today. #attitudeofgratitude #attitudeofgratitude