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One year… and so much can change. Ok so it’s not near a new year, but I was just reflecting today… Over the last year I: Lost my grandpa Moved to Redlands and got rid of commuting Became the puppy-mommy to amazing Gracie Got married Opened a business (I’m listed as owner for Redlands Spine…
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My title is inspired today by my strength in the face of fear. Not one, but TWO bees have made their way into my house. They freak me out. I remember a sting as a little kid at the Nut Tree while I was sitting in a play airplane with my brother. Right over my…
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The only time Gracie allows rain to touch her: for a run! A fun day back in November at my mom’s house 🙂
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This Sunday Mike and I headed to Piru, a bit north of the LA area, for our first cycling race: a 20k Time Trial. I needed to do another FTP test, so this seemed like a good way to do it. Dark and early we packed up the bikes and headed out, only forgetting the…
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The race report might be late, but I’m still feeling the last couple weeks in my legs! Mike, the Exceeding Expectations group, and I did the Highland half marathon January 25th. With the run focus these last couple months (ok it was done mainly because I love running) I was eager to see how I…
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Hope you are surrounded by people you love! All the best, The Donia Family
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So I was walking along, picking mom up from work, and there it was. Between two cars. A pile of cold, frozen, white snow! I stepped in it. I snarfed it. I ate some, and I dug in it. And left puppy tracks before heading home. And then, at the house next door, there was…
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Holiday race season is here in full swing! I joined the Exceeding Expectations crew for a couple more races, a 15k and then a tri (which Mike also did). This time instead of helping during race time, we helped them get set up and ready and then raced on our own. The EE kids had…
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Actually important things first: Dad took me on a walk the other day, and my nose led me to hidden treasure! I stuck my head in a bush, and came out with a hamburger! mmm yummy. I might be the most awesome dog ever… I think Mom and Dad get it. They took me on…
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The holidays. Eating too much, and getting lazy… no thanks. This year Mike and I had our first family Thanksgiving – just us and donutdogg. And I’m please to say that (well, until the donut I just had) I was coming out of the holiday weekend feeling in better shape than going in. With just…