Category Archives: change

Habit: Changing behavior and changing my life

Over the past few weeks I have been reading the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. His examples provide a clear description of habit, why we do what we do, and ways to analyze habits if we want … Continue reading

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Racing to stop diabetes: a 70.30 goal

Over the last few months I have mentioned that I plan on doing a half Ironman in 2013.  I am actually registered for two:  Raleigh on June 2 and Augusta on September 29.  I have also decided to devote my … Continue reading

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A weekend on the East Coast: ARL, Baltimore Half, and other fun things

I’ve been in D.C and Baltimore for the past few days.  I came in Thursday to attend the Association of Research Libraries Fall Forum and to run the Baltimore Half. First stop: ARL The meeting was quite good – presentations … Continue reading

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Opportunity, a year later

Last summer after I tore my hamstring two people told me that I would find opportunities in my injury. I don’t remember who told me that but I can narrow it down to the likely candidates. A month after that … Continue reading

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Measuring progress, gaining perspective

Progress can be measured in several ways.  Some of them involve numbers, charts, and standards or benchmarks while others involve accomplishments.  This morning I willingly faced a measure that involved a number – percent of body fat.  We had not … Continue reading

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Thinking about impact

I have been thinking quite a bit about impact this week. My sister retires today after 43 years of teaching high school English.  She had a major impact on my life.  Helen took me to the library when I was … Continue reading

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Greatness and Happiness?

It’s Saturday night now. I wrote this last night and I hope it makes sense. The article was interesting and I thought it was worth sharing. Today was Tour de Cure – it was a great day. I will write … Continue reading

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Comfort Zone

This morning I went to my comfort zone  – the pool.  If anyone had told me that the pool would become the place I like to be more than most anywhere else I would have told them they were absolutely … Continue reading

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A longer journey: The back story of my weight loss journey

I started this blog about a year ago to document my current weight loss journey but I have battled with my weight for most of my life.  I could write it off to genetics. If I scanned photos of my … Continue reading

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Resolutions and other thoughts on a new year

I have never been big on resolutions and I am still not all that crazy about them.  I tend to think along the lines of goals instead. They are similar but I think a goal is more focused than a … Continue reading

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