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All You Own Is The Effort

July 26, 2018 by Donloree Leave a Comment

In the continuing saga of, Donloree Tries to Become A Runner, I decided to go a different route with the professional help. The one thing that is clear with all of this is my need for professional help. After graduating from physio, I continued to hurt while running and even hiking. I have continued to do […]

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Flipping The Seasonal Switch {Subarctic Musings}

May 5, 2018 by Donloree Leave a Comment
Scott Bikes

The days may be long, but the years are short. Somehow the seasonal switch got flipped up here in the subarctic. Just last month I was plugging in my little red jeep and trying to not die in the -20 degree weather. 45 degrees and 3 weeks later, we officially have spring. Every single winter, […]

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My Career As A Showgirl Is Over

April 19, 2018 by Donloree 2 Comments
Edmonton River Valley

Or, more accurately, never got started. Hearing that you are most likely not going to be a showgirl while a man is shoving needles into your hips and you’re trying not to scream is not what most women do on a Wednesday afternoon. Apparently I am not most women. I went back to the Bearded […]

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Life Is Like Riding A Bicycle …

September 23, 2017 by Donloree 3 Comments

… to keep your balance, you must keep moving. Einstein was wise in his admonition to keep moving in an effort to avoid complete disaster. This is great advice, even if you are a klutz like me. Seriously, I don’t know another woman who is as prone to fall over, trip or run into something […]

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Be Yourself? Umm… Maybe Try Again …

August 28, 2017 by Donloree 2 Comments

Some of the worst advice out there is, “Be yourself.” Want to know a secret? Sometimes ‘yourself” really sucks. Much better advice is to, “Be the ‘yourself’ you will be ridiculously proud of 30 years from now.” Unfortunately that slogan doesn’t fit nicely on a t-shirt or billboard. And it requires thoughtful consideration. Photo Personally, ‘myself’ […]

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The Art of Becoming {Sinister 7 Musings}

July 16, 2017 by Donloree 2 Comments
Donloree Sinister 7

10 kilometers into my leg of Sinister 7, I wondered how in the world I could be THAT sweaty.  Sure, it was a sweltering day in Crowsnest Pass, but how can a woman sweat so much that it drips down her legs and literally pours off of her like a mini Niagara Falls? She can’t. Or at […]

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The Price of Fear

June 22, 2017 by Donloree 2 Comments

As soon as spring comes I am one of those ridiculous people who has their road bike out in the slush riding alongside the runners in shorts just because it is finally ‘hot‘. Or the woman on the mountain bike who is poised at the top of a trail in the valley which is currently […]

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May 27, 2017 by Donloree 3 Comments
Little Wild Horse Canyon

Over the course of the past three years, I have grown and gone through more than I thought possible. Or wanted to. Contrary to how I would prefer to live, from time to time I have caught myself fearing the future, waiting for the other shoe to drop and imagining the worst. The problem is, […]

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Spring … is that you?! . . . #highheelstohik Spring … is that you?! 
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Meanwhile in Canada … I couldn’t just stay in Meanwhile in Canada … 
I couldn’t just stay inside all day, so I convinced Speedy to be ridiculous with me and throw boiling water into the air. At least I waited until the warmest part of the day. At a balmy -28C I managed to stay outside for a whole 15 minutes! Back to my regular programming of indoor cycling, puzzles, and reading. 
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Adventure bound! Sometimes you just have to pack y Adventure bound! Sometimes you just have to pack your bags and say YES! Traveling in the pandemic might turn out to be ridiculous, but I’ve decided that whatever comes will just be part of the fabulous adventure. 
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It is always a good idea to embrace your inner far It is always a good idea to embrace your inner farmer! I can’t help but turn into an excitable five-year-old when harvest rolls around. So. Many. Raspberries. YUM!
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You’ve gotta grow where you’re planted. Accomp You’ve gotta grow where you’re planted. Accomplishing dreams and reaching audacious goals takes time, disciplined effort, and continuously choosing to grow every single day. Lately, my dreams, hopes, and goals seem farther away than ever and fatigue and grumpiness has set in. Yet, the very best thing I can do is dig deep and show up, accept feedback, and not listen to the naysayers. On my walk today, this leaf was blowing in the wind, making a beautiful rustling sound alongside all the other leaves. It was a good reminder that sometimes the best thing to do when the winds of opposition come is to relax and lean in … something beautiful is happening, you just need to listen for it. 
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I love trees. It makes me sad when they have to co I love trees. It makes me sad when they have to come down for reasons that don’t make sense to my city brain. This one is next in line for mulching. I thought she deserved a hug while she was still standing. 
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Spring!! • • • #highheelstohiking #womenwh Spring!! 
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The path back to running is fraught with tight mus The path back to running is fraught with tight muscles, soreness, and happiness. After a winter of cycling, it is time to lace up again and hit the pavement. The summer months are calling and so are the mountain adventures! 
A gentle reminder to myself: Slow is still progress. 
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Merry Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄 I hope your quaranti Merry Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄
I hope your quarantine Christmas was as fabulous and cozy as mine was! 
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I love sunset walks. We are experiencing SUCH nice I love sunset walks. We are experiencing SUCH nice temperatures up here this week. It is hard NOT to spend time outside when its this lovely. 
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My daily dose of sanity. My daily dose of sanity.
Stumbled across these beauties on our way to Wells Stumbled across these beauties on our way to Wells Gray this morning. And of course I had to peel my shoes off and wade up to my shorts just to get close to them. 
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So it appears I have found the brightest shorts an So it appears I have found the brightest shorts and shoes known to womankind ... 
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Exploring your own backyard isn’t a bad way to s Exploring your own backyard isn’t a bad way to spend your summer holidays. I’m pretty lucky to live in such a beautiful country ... if you have to be stuck somewhere, Canada is a wonderful place to be stuck! 
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Summertime and the living is easy ... • • • Summertime and the living is easy ... 
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Welcome to summer in Alberta. I love the prairie s Welcome to summer in Alberta. I love the prairie skies, they rarely disappoint. #roadtrip #yeg #yyc #prairieskies #alberta
I’m snatching up the quiet, small, and happy mom I’m snatching up the quiet, small, and happy moments wherever I find them. The morning cycle commute into the office was exceptionally beautiful and humid today! Covered in mud from the giant puddles in the river valley after days and days of rain is a great way to start your work day! 
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Spring makes my heart sing. ... ... ... #thisishap Spring makes my heart sing. ... ... ... #thisishappiness #highheelstohiking #yegrivervalley #yeg #yegspring #afterworkwalk #justbecause #thelittlethings
Sunsets are always worth it. I don’t think I’v Sunsets are always worth it. I don’t think I’ve ever regretted watching day wave goodbye as the night rolls in. Tonight’s showing was rather spectacular. #yegrivervalley #sunsetphotography #thisishappiness #sunset #savorthemoment
Summer is here!! We have the two seasons up here - Summer is here!! We have the two seasons up here - frozen tundra and hot. Hot arrived today and since the sun was out in full force, I decided to take a picture of it. Oh and I love my bikes, just in case you didn’t know.
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