Tag Archives | Costa Rica

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

By on June 18, 2014 in Joanie's blog

Alex waiting for his Tamarindo smoothie! I thought when school got out the first week of June that life would slow down.  Didn’t happen.  I know it’s my own fault for wanting to get the most out of my summer but I also envisioned that I would be able to lounge around just a little […]

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Monday, January 27, 2014

By on January 28, 2014 in Joanie's blog

Dragon Fly pic sent to me from my sister, Jen I have started this blog entry several times already today but then find myself moving to something else. It has been a week like no other ever in my life. I came home from a cruise with my Mom and sisters on Sunday night, January […]

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Sunday, March 4

By on March 4, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “No man is free who is not master of himself.”  Epictetus I was thinking about all the support I had last year and how that profoundly confirmed to me the power of the human act, that we are instruments in God’s hands and we need to be there for each other. […]

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Wednesday, February 22

By on February 22, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “The art of life lies in the constant readjustment to our surroundings.  Okakura Kakuzo Today, Sue O. and I put in 4 miles running the S-curve.  Sue’s a natural runner, she’s fast and has 50 plus marathons under her belt.  I worry that I hold her back but I’m grateful because […]

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Monday, February 20

By on February 21, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world.  Someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”  Tom Bodett Costa Rica was this wonderful break in the midst of winter.  It felt especially cold this morning when I met Sue B. for […]

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Sunday, February 12

By on February 12, 2012 in Joanie's blog

I am in sunny, warm Costa Rica. It was clear to me why people choose to come here after we spent some time watching how nice the locals treat each other. A cylist passes in front of our car on a windy road, our driver honks and they wave at each other. Clearly, it seemed […]

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Tuesday, April 26

By on April 26, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “To win takes a complete commitment of mind and body.  When you can’t make that commitment, they don’t call you a champion anymore.”    Rocky Marciano Exercise Log:  Walked w/ Kathy E., Patti, Sue O. and Sue B.   We went 4.10 miles (-3.36)  I went another 3.18 on stairmaster later […]

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