Want To Quit? Connect!

“Aunt Lin, you’ll have hills on your ride,”
Niece Elizabeth said in an email,
About two months ago.

Hills-schmills, I thought.
I can pedal up hills.

What’s Something Lovely You Noticed?

For a couple of months,
My total focus — riding miles, gaining strength.
Good results, I am stronger.
Effort well-put.

Riding one day this week,
Passing corn field, I thought…

Where Did You Get Help This Week?

You know that I think
Asking for Help is
BIG and BRAVE…

How Have “Could and Should” Balanced For You?

Yippee!
Positive start on longer ride-days.
20, 30, even a 40 miler this week!

Tell Your “Playmates” They Are FUN!

Quiet bike trail.
Quiet ride “playmate”, Bob,
Pedaling under new-green fringe of spring,
Truly FUN!

What “Aha” Reminder Have You Had?

Mine came from 13-year-old source.
“Seems big — but
Actually, just bunch of little things”.

How Did You Connect This Week?

My Birthday!
This weekend I turned 82 years old.

With that, a wealth of
Connections for me to cherish.

Where Has Kindness Shown Up This Last Week?

I was on my way out the door.
Office worker said,
“Thank you for your kindness”
“We don’t get much in this office”.

Where Is Your “Cheering Squad?”

I had a dream I remembered!
Seldom happens.
Usually disappear in jumble,
Shapes, people, bizarre circumstances.
This hung around.

What Is Your Winter Focus?

This time can prompt our noticing
Connection, similarity,
In simplest activity.

Connection Boost

What group connection perks up your life?

You know the feeling.
Interactions that make you
Think more clearly,
Have sense of possibility.

A Different Christmas

What was different about Christmas for you?
This week held Christmas.
Whatever that holiday means for you,
I wonder if its essence was different this year.