I have been walking 10,000 steps a day for two years, and it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. So, although I am writing a little less frequently on my blog in order to finish some blog-related projects right now (see this post about it), it seemed appropriate to write to… Continue reading 10,000 Steps a Day for Two Years
Category: Exercise
Lessons from Walking 10,000 Steps a Day in 2021
Last December, I read a challenge online about walking 10,000 steps a day. I got really jazzed about this idea. The next day, I started trying to walk 10,000 steps a day. (This is about 4 miles for me). This is a picture from one of my first walks in 2021. It took me a… Continue reading Lessons from Walking 10,000 Steps a Day in 2021
Playful Running: For Runners and Non-Runners
I invented something called Playful Running today. But to be honest, I think I rediscovered rather than invented Playful Running because it is something I think we actually all know about. And, believe it or not, whether you are a runner or not, I think Playful Running has a lot to do with you and… Continue reading Playful Running: For Runners and Non-Runners
How I Accidentally Became a Runner
This morning I became a runner. What I mean is that I surprised myself by running a mile without stopping at our local park. And it was a true moment of joy. To be honest, this feels like a small miracle to me. Here's my park I went running at this morning. It's by a… Continue reading How I Accidentally Became a Runner
Playful Lessons I Learned from My Mom: Paraplegia, Pandemics, and Play
If you have been following my blog for a while, you might remember a post I wrote about my mom that was about paraplegia and swimming. You can read that post here. My mom is a paraplegic and has been in a wheelchair for over fifty years as a result of injuries she sustained in… Continue reading Playful Lessons I Learned from My Mom: Paraplegia, Pandemics, and Play