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Monday, November 19

By on November 19, 2012 in Runner's Corner

 I live among an amazing group of running women.  We’re all different shapes and body types but we have this one thing in common- we love to run.  And we love to run in each other’s company.  And because of that, we get up early, even when it’s dark and wintery outside, even when the […]

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Friday, November 2

By on November 2, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “A door that seems to stand open must be of a man’s size, or it is not the door that providence means for him.”  Henry Ward Beecher Today, I want to talk about miracles, those moments in each day where something incredible happens but could easily be missed.  I’m not talking […]

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Wednesday, October 10

By on October 10, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “We can accomplish but anything within our ability if we but think we can.”  George Matthew Adams Last Saturday, I ran my second marathon, post cancer treatment and BRCA 1 surgeries.  In a lot of ways, the conditions were optimal.  I had dropped five pounds about two weeks before the race […]

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

By on September 27, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but he who is without a dream.”  Henry Kemp This morning Sue, Cokie and I ran through Holladay.  It was a dark morning.  I have gotten into the habit of wearing a headlamp on my hat.  It serves two purposes, […]

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Thursday, September 20

By on September 25, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson A few days ago, my doorbell rang and I looked through the glass side panels and couldn’t see anyone.  When I opened the door, I looked immediately down to see a big white […]

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Monday, September 17

By on September 18, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “For we must share, if we would keep, that blessing from above; Ceasing to give, we cease to have; such is the law of love.”  Richard C. Trench As I reflect on this past week, I am reminded how gratefuI I am for good health.  It’s a funny thing, when you […]

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Sunday, September 9

By on September 9, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “A healthy man has a million wishes, an ill man has but one.” So I used this quote in a previous blog, but I wanted to use it again because it became so true for me this weekend.  I was hit by some kind of demonic flu virus that stings hard […]

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Thursday, August 23

By on August 23, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Hope is a vigorous principle… it sets the head and heart to work, and animates a man to do his utmost.”  Jeremy Collier Today, we welcome our son, Taylor, home from a two year mission served in Guatemala City and surrounding areas.  I set my sights on this day and envisioned […]

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Wednesday, July 25

By on July 25, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are.  Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart.  Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.  Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. […]

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Saturday, July 7

By on July 7, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “To measure up to all that is demanded of him, a man must overestimate his capacities.”  Johann von Goethe I’m happy to be in July because then I can say that my son comes home next month.  A two year absence is a long time to go without seeing someone whose […]

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