Tag Archives: Goals

Is it really almost February?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by TBM

Holy cannoli! January is almost over and I haven’t wished all of you a Happy New Year yet. So here it goes and my apologies if you’re tired of hearing it: Happy New Year! Whew! That’s done. I don’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Living, Life | Tagged Goals, Juice Cleanse, Paddington Bears | 50 Comments

Why Not

Posted on May 24, 2013 by TBM

Now that I conquered Mount Kinabalu many of you may be wondering if I’m ready to hang up my running shoes and head back to the couch with a stack of books. That does sound tempting. Very tempting. However, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged 10k, 50 Year Project, Cancer, Cancer Research, Goals, Leukemia, Life, Life goals, Mount Kinabalu, Photography, Race for Life, Running | 82 Comments

The Joy of Blogging

Posted on January 11, 2013 by TBM

Today is my two year blogging anniversary. I can’t believe it. When I started I didn’t know what to expect. I thought it would be more like an online journal for me to keep track of my challenge to visit 192 countries, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Movies, Travel | Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, Accomplishments, Africa, Animals, Appreciation, Blog, Blogging, Blogging Community, Books, Botswana, Challenges, Czech Republic, Dreams, Encouragement, France, Goals, Guatemala, Happiness, Honduras, Life, Life Experiences, Lions, Pacaya Volcano, Photography, Photos, Prague, Rain, rainforest, Support Networks, Thanks, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Versailles, Victoria Falls, Wildlife, Zambezi River, Zambia | 101 Comments

Goals for 2013

Posted on January 2, 2013 by TBM

I didn’t get up early enough yesterday morning, so here is my first sunrise in 2013. Last year I participated in several reading challenges. While I enjoyed the challenges, I think this year I’ll forego many of them. I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 2013, 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Books, Goals, Life goals, Movies, Reading, Reading Challenges, Translated Books, Travel, Traveling, World Cinema Series | 64 Comments

Don’t want to make that mistake again

Posted on December 13, 2012 by TBM

Earlier this week I mentioned I joined a gym. I’m not a gym person. I always feel so out of place and wimpy when I’m surrounded by people who can pick me up with one finger. However, we are in … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Living | Tagged 50 Year Project, Adventure, Blog, Blogging, Challenges, Getting into Shape, Goals, Guatemala, Gym Membership, Hiking, Life, Pacaya Volcano, Photography, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo | 68 Comments

Quotes from the Masters: Plato

Posted on August 3, 2012 by TBM

“Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” Plato Robin’s quote this week is perfect since the Olympics are going on. I saw this rider last Saturday during the Men’s Cycling Road Race. He looked tired and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Quotes from the Masters | Tagged 50 Year Project, Accomplishments, Disappointment, Goals, Heart, London, Men's Road Cycling Race, Olympics, Photography, Plato, Quotes | 22 Comments

Oooops

Posted on March 3, 2011 by TBM

OK…I admit it. I didn’t get up early enough to work out. I had a couple of drinks last night and when my alarm went off I just didn’t get up. However, on a positive note, I didn’t oversleep. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday life | Tagged Chores, Exercise, Goals, Sleeping in | Leave a comment

No regrets

Posted on February 17, 2011 by TBM

While reading The House of the Seven Gables this afternoon I came across this line: At almost every step in life, we meet with young men of just about Holgrave’s age, for whom we anticipate wonderful things, but of whom, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Movies, Travel | Tagged Goals | 1 Comment