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Britton Gildersleeve
After whining so piteously yesterday about New Year’s resolutions, and laying new habits in place, I had one of those days when the bad habits were sooo much easier to forget. I know the sneaky devils will be back, but yesterday? All was good. I added 15% to my distance — w/out changing my time!…
resolutions, and good habits
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Britton Gildersleeve
So: why is it soooo hard to form good habits, and so EASY to lapse into bad ones?? Doesn’t it seem that good intention ought to count for something?? Sheesh. I’ve been back on the recumbent bike since New Year’s. And each day remains a bit of a struggle to figure out just when I’m…
more drink metaphors
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Britton Gildersleeve
When’s the last time you gave yourself a present? Not something you ‘need,’ or even something you lust for (like a new pair of shoes, or a fountain pen, or…). Just a small treat. Not even edible, necesarily. 🙂 This holiday, we bought my nephew a tea he likes, courtesy of his sister’s suggestion. I…
coffee and chocolate and cream and…multiculturalism?
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Britton Gildersleeve
I’m drinking what America should BE right now (bear with me: it’s metaphor time). Coffee from Africa, rich & fragrant. Chocolate from South America. Cinnamon from Saigon, cayenne pepper from who knows where, and milk from an organic farm coop of many American states. In a bee mug (from my BFF!). With a silver spoon…
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