2009
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What I Ate to Lose 26 Pounds in 8 Months
This is POST 17 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
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The changes I made to my diet have been a significant factor in my [...]
Happy Holidays from My Family To Yours
Here’s our first Johnson Family Holiday Video Blog/Greeting. Our 7-year-old and 9-year-old had much to do with the production, direction and editing of this vlog. It was a lot of fun to make, despite the 1 degree, frosty and foggy temperature!
From our family out on the frontier of Wyoming to you and yours: We wish [...]
What Matters Now is Awesome
What Matters Now is a brilliant compilation of thoughts and ideas from more than 70 big thinkers and visionaries. I’ve read only the first few and I’m telling you, the e-book is awesome.
Genius, thought leader and author Seth Godin created the e-book.
“Now, more than ever, we need a different way of thinking, a [...]
Fitness Journey: What High Intensity Means
This is POST 16 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
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Part of the reason I’ve been able to lose so much weight and fat in just [...]
If You Seek Fulfillment as well as a Paycheck, Look No Further than This Job Post
I live on the frontier of Wyoming. I love this state because of its natural beauty, ruggedness, big open spaces, wild animals, its authentic Western heritage, and the fact there are only 530,000 of us lucky enough to live here. It’s lonely, and I like it that way.
The following is an actual job opening that [...]
Dedicated? You Bet My Freezing Butt I Am
This is POST 16 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
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I suppose many of you think I’m dedicated to fitness because I go to the [...]
I (Mostly) Like Kate Moss’ Quote
This is POST 15 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
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I know, I’m a dork. This is hoky and I’m a big cheese. I’m also going to [...]
Fitness Post: Why Accountability is More Valuable Than Support
This is POST 14 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
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As we get ready to enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas and all the feasts and sweetness these holidays bring [...]
Let Gary Vaynerchuk Pump You Up
Gary Vaynerchuk, of @garyvee and Wine Library TV fame, is a living example and inspiration to all of us who want to live our passion.
I read a ton of books, usually several at once. When I got my copy of Gary’s new book, everything else moved to the bottom of the pile and remained there [...]
Help Wanted: A (Super Duper) Manny
My husband, Jerry, goes in for a lumbar fusion operation this week. The poor guy just had a 4-level neck fusion three months ago.
I knew he was a super hero when I married him. He’s a marathoner and ultra endurance athlete whose dream is to do the Hawaii Ironman. He’s also a Physical Education teacher. [...]









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