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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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Thursday, August 2

By on August 2, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.”  Martin Luther King Jr. Today, Cokie, Sue and I ran close to 4 miles through Holladay.  We passed the most amazing hibiscus plants with […]

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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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Monday, July 2

By on July 3, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Taylor’s 21st Birthday! Quote of the Day:  “You can settle for reality, or you can go off, like a fool, and dream another dream.”  From the movie, Heartburn, screenplay by Nora Ephron. I was so saddened to hear that Nora Ephron had passed away this week.  I love her movies and  books.  I, like a lot […]

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Wednesday, June 20

By on June 20, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “We give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.”  Sacred Ritual Chant Yesterday morning, I drove to the parking lot to meet Sue O. and Cokie for our run.  I immediately get a text from Sue O. that said “You look so cute today”.  I look over to Sue’s car […]

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Friday, June 15

By on June 15, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day: “Grow old with me.  The best is yet to be.”  Robert Browning I randomly opened the quote book and my eyes dropped to this one entry.  What a joyous quote! A year ago yesterday I received my 7th chemo treatment.  I went home full of medicine knowing that the steriods would […]

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Thursday, June 14

By on June 14, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “There is a time when we must firmly choose the course we will follow, or the relentless drift of events will make the decision for us.”  Herbert B. Prochnow I haven’t really run since the marathon until this week, and quite frankly, I was reluctant.  I wasn’t sure why I was […]

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Sunday, June 3

By on June 4, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Kindness causes us to learn, and to forget, many things.”  Madame Swetchine Sometime in February, I signed up for an 80 mile bike race.  It’s one of those things, your friends are doing it, it’s very popular and if you don’t sign up the first few hours of registration, it’s too […]

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Wednesday, May 30

By on May 30, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “The reality is that changes are coming… They must come.  You must share in bringing them.”  John Hersey Today, may just shape up to be the perfect day.  For starters, the temperature is hovering right around 73 degrees.  The sky is an aqua-blue color and the mountain on which I live […]

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Thursday, May 24

By on May 24, 2012 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “The miracle isn’t that I finished.  The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”  John Bingham I was so happy to see Joe at mile 19.  He had been waiting for 4 hours, yes 4 hours.  He had to board a bus at 6:15 A.M. and then wait at […]

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