Sensory Strides #56 100 miles, Nora Roberts, Liane Moriarty, Amy Morin, Maya Angelou

Quote "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." — Maya Angelou

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One of my friends created a challenge group to do 100 miles this quarter.  We are all off to a great start.  Friday, I headed out early in the day to try a new trail.  It is at a multiuse trail where there is a hiking trail, a fat bike trail, and a disc gold course. I had looked at the map and thought the trail was four miles long.  I ended up on the real golf course, but thought that the trail went out, down the paved path a bit, and then back into the woods.  Well I ended up WAY in the wrong place.  I could see a busier road and figured I would walk out to it and then back to where my car was using the road.  When I realized where I was, I knew that was not really an option – I was about 2.5 miles from my car via the road.  So, I turned around and backtracked.  Even with the wrong turn and back tracking, I still only got 3 miles in.  Obviously, I need to try that trail again to figure out where the four miles of trail is.

Saturday, my husband went for a walk with me.  Our local small airport has been working on one of the runways for the last month and they finished this last week.  My husband and I decided to check it out.  We walked through the hangar area overlooking the grass runway and then headed to the new blacktop.  We walked the length of the runway and back.  With the walk to the airport, that made 4.5 miles.

It was definitely an interesting 4th of July weekend, especially since the 4th was actually on the weekend.  Everything was quiet.  There was one local parade which my mom and I headed out to.  I was a bit worried about social distancing, but we had nothing to worry about.  We were able to set up right on the main drag and had at least six feet on either side of us.  We even had candy shared with us even though we didn’t have any kids with us.

I read what started out as a very enjoyable book and then about 2/3rds in, it took a left turn and just got weird.  The book is Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty.  I’d love if someone would comment on their thoughts if they’ve read it.

https://smile.amazon.com/Nine-Perfect-Strangers-Liane-Moriarty/dp/1250069823/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

I also read 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do by Amy Morin   I enjoyed this book but found out after I read it there is also a parent version and a women’s version.  If I had realized that I would likely have read the women’s version.  I like the way Amy organized the chapters, including many bullets and associated stories.

https://www.amazon.com/Things-Mentally-Strong-People-Dont/dp/0062358308

For some fantasy I read Nora Roberts’ Guardians Trilogy It was an interesting compilation based in fantasy but focusing on the relationships rather than the special qualities of the characters.

https://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Trilogy-Collection-Fortune-Island/dp/9123797436/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10AKHOO8JU7LF&dchild=1&keywords=the+guardians+trilogy+nora+roberts&qid=1593981570&s=books&sprefix=the+guardians+tri%2Cstripbooks%2C164&sr=1-1

Looking forward to the new quarter and getting back on my goals.  March through June didn’t go so well, but we are going to focus on positive movement this quarter.

Make sure to listen to my next episode – I have some exciting news to share.

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