Today, I was at the top of the world. Well, it seemed like the top of the world. I was on the summit of Pikes Peak. Over 14,000 feet in elevation. Can you believe after all these years that I have lived in Colorado Springs, this was my first time all the way to the … Continue reading The Top of the World – Pikes Peak
Blog Post #6 - This is my week. It was a pretty good week. I realized that just going cold turkey into veganism - will not quite work for me - for some people it may, but this is going to have to be a gradual change. I started Monday and by Wednesday, I was … Continue reading This Week in Pictures
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones - Chinese Proverb I was thinking this week. How many times have I started a fitness routine, a new nutrition plan, some type of challenge and told myself that this time I was not gonna mess up, give up, or get fed … Continue reading Fitness Friday! Routines
Motivation - making yourself get up and getting whatever you need to do - done. Accomplished. Finished. Not always easy - especially when you are feeling unmotivated. I have found that there are two well meaning phrases that people tell me when they are trying to make me feel motivated - that will send me diving … Continue reading Motivation
What was I thinking? This dog is a handful and that is no pun intended. I think it is because I was not prepared to have a big dog. I am used to the little doglets. Currently, I also have Jubilee (my malti-poo) and Journey (my Chihuahua). When I first introduced Hope, they were wary … Continue reading Hope the Great Dane – We’ve Got High Hopes
Welcome to our home baby girl. We did it! We took the plunge and got a Great Dane puppy. Back in November somebody posted on a for sale, barter, trade, site on Facebook that their female Great Dane was having an accidental litter. They set up a Facebook page for anyone who might be interested … Continue reading Meet Hope the Great Dane
Man these days fly by fast and if I was more organized, I would proably get my blogs out quicker. You know, school, working out, work, life in general gets in the way and the things I want to make time for - I don't. I make excuses for not getting them done when really … Continue reading My {un}organized Life
One thing everyone has in common is their pursuit of happiness. As a psychology major, I learned about Maslow's hierarchy of needs. On this five tier ladder are: 1. Physiologic needs: food, water, warmth, and rest. 2. Safety needs: security and safety, 3. Belonging and loving needs: intimate relationships and friends, 4. Esteem needs - … Continue reading The 12 Commandments of Debbie
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