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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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Back To The Basics

March 16, 2017 by Donloree 2 Comments

The other day one of my crazy, fit friends sent me this text … My immediate reaction was to respond with, “No! Are you crazy? I hate running … Yes, ok, when and where do I sign up?” Do not fear, an epic commitment to spend half of my life running over the next few years […]

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How To Combat A Severe Case Of Some Day-itis

February 18, 2017 by Donloree 2 Comments
Canmore February

There is always tomorrow to do things, right?  Sure … If you are anything like me and 99.985824% of people in the world, you have a ‘Some Day List’. The items on this list are the things that you will accomplish one of these days, when you have the time and life affords you the luxury of […]

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Less Chaos, More Kick Ass

January 11, 2017 by Donloree 2 Comments

Bienvenido to January; the month for diets, resolutions and gym memberships … … better known as the month which is severely annoying to work out in when you live in the subarctic. The gym is full of resolutioners which makes me just want to bike, run stairs and ski outside, but outside currently has the potential to kill […]

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Let’s talk about regret, baby …

October 29, 2016 by Donloree Leave a Comment

Let’s talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be … let’s talk about regret … If you’re my age, plus or minus 5 years, the Salt n Pepa song is rolling though your head. You’re welcome. For the last seven weeks I have been experiencing what it means to be ‘semi-retired‘ at the age […]

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Queen of the Capsize

August 30, 2016 by Donloree 1 Comment

Boats and I don’t get along. Or more aptly put, they make me squeal like a little girl and void the effectiveness of my deodorant in mere moments. Kayak, canoe, ship, skid, ski boat, raft …. you name it, I probably don’t like it. The last time I was in a boat, I hung onto […]

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Showing Up and Sacrifice … Not Sexy, But Effective

June 5, 2016 by Donloree 4 Comments

Life is not a spectator sport. To win at life, you have to suit up and get in the game, train hard, show up and keep standing up up when you get knocked down. Life is meant to be lived, grabbed onto, savored and enjoyed. Photo I often have this conversation, which I hate …. […]

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Fear Less

March 20, 2016 by Donloree 4 Comments

Every completely fearless person has one thing in common – they are all dead. If you want have great memories when your body doesn’t work the way it used to, build deep, meaningful and lasting relationships with the people you love and accomplish those things you must do, you are going to experience a whole lot […]

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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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