The Journey

Today is the last day of 2011. I put on my gear and out the door I went. It was nice to spend a little time with mother nature on the C & O at Harpers Ferry reflecting on accomplishments and dreams.     I tuned into NPR as I drove to the trail today and heard that Australia's theme for 2012 is “Time to Dream. “How appropriate I thought. The "Land Down Under" made me think about how many dreams people defer or refuse to even contemplate.   Now is the time. At this moment, this second, we must dare to dream.   We all think that there is a perfect moment to do something (including myself), but there isn’t.   We think we must be the fastest, smartest, richest, thinnest and more superlatives someone, somewhere thinks is important.   Dare to do one thing differently in 2012. Is it meatless Mondays?   Do it!   Is it walking/running for 30 mins without stopping?   Go for it!   Nothing beats a fail, but a Try!   I ...

  The Antietam Battlefield Tour  Hmmm…I have 2 hours.   Well, some people choose to watch a movie or go shopping, but I decided that today is a nice day for a tour of Antietam Battlefield Hiking trails.   So, I went to work.   Checklist…      Weather     Garmin     Balance Bar       Water     Money     Map      Cell phone charged      Cash     Road ID    I drove to the Antietam taking my “so-called short cut,” but my short cut turned out to be a long cut…Who knew there were two roads one is Alt. Rt.40 W and the other is Rt.40 W?   Oh well, I finally arrive.   Checked in with the park service. I tell them I will be back in 2 hours and off I went on my tour.   Oh did I say that my tour was on foot.   I ran 10.5 miles up and down. ...

This I believe. As individuals, we all need support, encouragement and cheerleaders. Secretly, we all think we are not good enough. We all think that someone else has the secret to success. We all sit in amazement when we see or hear of someone else is doing something we never thought we could do.  This is my first post of my first blog.  Fear is REAL.  It took me a long time to create this.  I can climb a mountain, jump out of plane, shoot a gun, run marathons, ride a bike 100 miles.....but YES, I was so afraid to start a blog.  Words are so personal and intimate.  It is my goal to use this blog to encourage others.  Most importantly, I always want others to know; YOU ARE NOT ALONE.  There is someone out there who feels the way you do. May this blog bring a smile, encouragement or comfort to someone somewhere. ~And so it is --today begins.