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10 Reasons I’m Dreaming of Disneyland Paris

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Vive la Difference!  In the continued mid-life straddling of nostalgia and the quest for new adventures, I am now dreaming of Disneyland Paris.  This is a year of anniversaries for Disney; Walt Disney World celebrates its 40th birthday this coming October 1st, and I'll be there with bells on.  Disneyland Paris has officially entered its 20th year, with its birthday approaching on April 12th of 2012.  I'd like to be part of that Disney history too!  Here listed are my top ten reasons … [Read more...]

DISney Blog Hop Thursday- The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

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The Good  My first racing bib! AKA my badge of courage.  I have mentioned that I am new to running.  During my senior year in high school, I tore my ACL during a gymnastics competition.  It was a partial tear, and medicine had no remedy for that injury 35 years ago. Since then, I've been pretty active skiing and fishing, but my PT training told me that running, or any other excessive weight bearing activity, was not the exercise of choice for me. Funny, I was perfectly at peace with that limitation … [Read more...]

PT Tips for Selecting Your Next Running Shoe

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Have you heard?  The September 4th Disneyland Half Marathon  sold out in early April, and at the beginning of this month, the October 1st Disney World Wine & Dine Half reached capacity as well.  Likewise, the WDW Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge (run on January 7th and 8th) is presently at 80% capacity, and the January 29th Disneyland Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon stands at nearly 70% full.  Is it just me, or has runDisney become a contagious … [Read more...]

The Top Ten Reasons I Christened My Blog THIS VERY WEEK

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1.       Light It Up Blue For Autism April 1 & 2 I’ve dedicated myself to the Autism community ever since my son was diagnosed with spectrum disorder 15 years ago.  Despite being globally affected, he has had an unbelievable chain of successes that I owe to comprehensive early intervention and his own personal courage.  I am a volunteer for Autism Speaks, Autism Votes, and sit on the Board of Trustees at a local school for Autistic children.  I am forever indebted to the Autism community for … [Read more...]