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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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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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Happy Is As Happy Does

May 8, 2016 by Donloree 1 Comment

Summer is glorious in the subarctic. The unique gift about the north during the summer months is the sun; it stays for nearly 24 hours at the zenith of summer and doesn’t really leave until it suddenly decides to start snowing. Most summer evenings after work and the long list of tasks and events for the […]

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Once Upon A Time When I Thought I Knew Everything …

February 28, 2016 by Donloree 8 Comments

Do you remember being 18 years old? I do. I knew everything. Either as I get older, I am becoming less intelligent or I was suffering from a severe case of ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ syndrome before life came at me with both barrels blazing. It turns out there is a lot that I didn’t know […]

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My Favorite Strategic Plan: Do Stuff

November 4, 2014 by Donloree 4 Comments

You may think I am being a bit tongue in cheek, but I am completely serious. Many people are ‘stuck‘ trying to get what they want in and from their lives and businesses. I coach a lot of entrepreneurs and business leaders as well as a few individuals; at the core of their ‘stuckness‘ exists the same […]

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Healthy Is Better Than Hot

October 27, 2014 by Donloree 6 Comments

There is a lingering plague in our society which effects both males and females, but since I am a woman I am going to talk about the female perspective. Body image. A few days ago, I was chatting with some amazing women online and we were talking about how it is so easy to get […]

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The ‘Have Dones”

September 26, 2014 by Donloree 2 Comments

It is hard to be misunderstood. I am often misunderstood and am starting to learn how to be ok with it, not to force people to understand me or ‘get it‘. In my experience when I have pushed to be understood, rarely has it resulted in understanding. I look ridiculous and they look more confused. […]

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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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#choosehappiness #highheelstohiking #quarantinechristmas #loveyourpeople
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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#highheelstohiking #projectwinterlove #yegrivervalley #liveyouradventure #thisishappiness
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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Happy Easter! Spring is coming and making me jump Happy Easter! Spring is coming and making me jump for joy. The brown will soon welcome green and the snow will be gone ... which means, BIKING SEASON! #thisishappines #highheelstohiking #yegrivervalley #springiscoming #happyeaster
Working reduced hours is going to make my pants ti Working reduced hours is going to make my pants tight. Let’s call this my pre-run fuel. Carb loading at its finest ... #quarantinelife #selfisolation #thisishappiness #runyeg #yummy #runlife
So running alone is good for social distancing ... So running alone is good for social distancing ... but what happens when I fall on my head and knock myself out? Then what?! My new goals in life now include avoiding concussion protocol and not dying from Corona virus. The bar is a little low up here in the subarctic! #socialdistancing #thisismylife #happylife #runyeg #runhappy #highheelstohiking #yegrivervalley
Let the social distancing begin! 🤣 #covid_19 #s Let the social distancing begin! 🤣
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I love how flowers, and the man who brings them, b I love how flowers, and the man who brings them, brighten my day. Happiness isn’t hard to find these days and it makes me smile in ginormous ways. #thisishappiness #lillies #happinessbegetshappiness #gratefulheart
The Flying Canoe is a rather fun and magical event The Flying Canoe is a rather fun and magical event. Not only are people sliding canoes down a ski hill, sawing logs, and axe throwing in a weird, icy triathlon, the river valley turns magical. It’s worth the layers, head out and enjoy! 
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Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of a pai Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of a painting ... and when you do, just enjoy!  #nzsouthisland #liveyouradventure #thisishappiness #highheelstohiking #akaroa
A great walk on a beach, what more could a girl wa A great walk on a beach, what more could a girl want? Hiking and beach all rolled into one! #trampingnz #tramping #highheelstohiking #liveyouradventure #newzealand #thisishappiness #nzadventure #nzsouthisland #abeltasmannationalpark #greatwalk #abeltasman
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