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Day 3 – #SoloRoadTrip 2026

07 Friday Aug 2026

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Back Roads, Birthdays & Border Crossings

And I thought I wouldn’t have anything to write about since today was going to be a 12-hour drive day without any meetups or interesting stops. Boy was I wrong! 

🌳 First, the Backroads

The roads I ended up driving today are exactly the reason why I love my #SoloRoadTrips. I found myself on single-lane highways with gorgeous bodies of water on one side and forests on the other, and often both at once. Completely off the beaten path. I had to take this route to avoid the Spokane fires, but I am so glad I did. Breathtaking the entire way. 

🎂 Two Birthdays Today

Happy birthday to two people I love dearly. My friend Linda and my sister, Trish. I am wishing them a year ahead more magical than they could have ever imagined! 

☎️ A Mini Mastermind on the Way Out

I timed my departure out of Portland so I could join a call with a small mastermind of three women who I adore. The goal is to support each other as we grow our businesses. Such a good way to start the day.

⛽ Oregon, You Quirky Thing

Small delight: I stopped for gas at Costco on the way out of town and quickly remembered that in Oregon, you don’t pump your own gas. An attendant does it for you. I got to sit in the car, hand over my card, and receive a receipt like it was 1988. A small treat especially since I was multi-tasking with my phone call. 

🏞️ The Columbia River Gorge

The drive along the Columbia River was drop-dead gorgeous. The only hard part is that you’re driving it, so you can only take it in with your eyes and heart. I’ve done this drive before, on my very first SoloRoadTrip in 2019, and I know I’ll do it again. It’s just so beautiful. Truly, truly breathtaking. I did stop at a state park along the way, walked down to the river, and grabbed a few photos before getting back on the road.

🏃‍♀️ Throwback to 2007: Hood to Coast

Seeing the Hood River made me remember one of the best running experiences of my life – running the Hood to Coast Relay with a small group of friends. 196 miles – from the iconic top of Mount Hood to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Two teams of six runners .. two caravans, and we each had four legs of about 4-miles. We slept on strangers’ floors, or in the van, or on the grass. We ran through the rain, the complete darkness of night, the bright sun of the day, and up (and down) many hills. It took us something like 27 hours to finish but oh what fun we had!  

That race, in many ways, was the start of my long-distance running years: the trail runs, the long runs, the ultra marathons that followed for years after. 

A huge part of that Hood to Coast memory is my friend Joe Whelan, who passed away four years ago now. Ironically enough, he died while running the Hood to Coast relay. But he died doing what he absolutely loved. Joe was a friend. For a moment, he was a boyfriend. He was, above all, a wonderful spirit, a great guy, and the the BIGGEST supporter of any runner out there, deeply involved with Team in Training. And man did he love his Guinness. 🍻 Thinking about him today was a good reminder: life is precious, and it can change on a dime, in either direction. You are missed, Joe. 

💭 The Daily Ritual

🎧 An Inspirational Kind of Day

My podcast lineup today turned into an unintentional theme:

Every single one was good. I have so many action items from these podcasts including to buy Priya’s The Art of Gathering. My events and gatherings are about to get 10x better! 

🛂 Border Crossing Into Canada

As I mentioned yesterday, I LOVE the smaller border crossings into Canada. I had to confess that I had more than my 2-bottle of alcohol limit and while every other time I’ve been over they let me go. This time he said I’d have to pay duty on the overage. Which I was perfectly fine to do because I am going to love experiencing my mom’s reaction when she sees I brought home so much wine. It’s one of the things she and I have in common.  

🍷 Here is to a successful, and safe, Day 3.   Still two more days of glorious open roads and #windshieldtime.  

Cheers!

Day 2 – #SoloRoadTrip 2026

06 Thursday Aug 2026

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Smoke, Selfies & the Story Behind the Name

I stayed up a wee bit late last night. I was having way too much fun putting together my blog and well, maybe, having another glass of 🍷. But it was worth every yawn this morning. I woke up, went for a quiet walk (it was 24C at 0830!), grabbed (an iced) coffee, and got a surprise call from one of my besties before hitting the road. A good, gentle start to the day.

🚗💨 A Smoky Drive North

Today was a shorter drive, only about 4.5 hours from Ashland up to Portland, but the smoke and traffic made it feel longer. Lots of haze in the air but the drive was gorgeous. Oregon just doesn’t disappoint. An absolutely breathtaking drive. The photos never do it justice.

✈️ Medford and over a Decade-Old Memory

Driving past Medford pulled up a memory from my Airship Ventures days. We flew the airship (her name was Eureka btw … so another reason that I should name my Audi)! … but anyway, we flew her up North to see if Seattle could be a base for us to do our flight seeing tours (it was based in Moffett Field, in Hangar 2, which sadly has been torn down … but … I digress). The Airship had found great success in Long Beach and wanted to see if Seattle held that same magic.  It did not. But that isn’t the point of this story.

More often than not, you don’t know when you’re making really incredible memories. So it’s funny when you look back at moments years, decades, later and you realize that, huh, that was actually pretty cool. All the good, fun, and unique things about a moment come into focus later. Today’s drive brought a lot of memories flooding back, so I wanted to include them with today’s recap. Here are some memories from when we took Eureka across the country with Farmers Insurance as our sponsor. There was a lot of driving. And of course, a wee bit of drinking. 🍻 But wow, am I incredibly lucky to have those unique experiences. 

👨‍👩‍👧 Followed by My Dad (in the Best Way)

My dad has been chiming into my #SoloRoadTrip family text thread, tracking where I am and comparing notes. You see, road trips are in the blood I guess, as my parents drove parts of this very route years ago on their own cross-country fifth-wheel journey. It’s been fun seeing his memories pop up, or the suggested stops based on my location. My dad’s memory is incredible. A trait he didn’t pass along to me, sadly. So while, yes, I’m being followed by my father, thanks to technology, it sort of makes him part of this journey with me. Which means, at least one of us will remember it. 😄 Hence why I write a blog post every day! Ha ha.

🎧 Finished Acquired’s Amazon Episode

I finished up “the pod” (as the cool kids say) and … just, really, all I can say is how unbelievable it was to hear the story about Amazon. And Ben and David (the hosts) are such great story tellers. I also appreciated hearing more about the people and companies that had an outsized impact on the success of Amazon. So I’m super excited to look at the show notes and follow up on some of the links. Starting with the link to Bezos’s shareholder letters, and the famous first one in 1997, I think. I can’t say that I have admired Bezos in the recent years, given some of his choices, but there is no denying he is an incredible visionary and a relentlessly determined leader. The success he has created is off the charts and worth a listen.

🐔😂 Roadside Finds

A couple of things made me laugh out loud today:

a chicken coop for sale that reminded me so much of the farm (although our chicken coop was like, 1,000 times bigger than this one). And this sign caught my eye as I was going into a gas station to buy my lotto ticket. I guess sometimes people really do need you to spell it out for them. LOL  😂

🎰⛽ Tradition Holds

Lotto tickets: purchased. Gas: Costco (and yes I’ll be listening to that story on Acquired very soon). Starbucks, of course. Some habits are worth keeping.

🥃🍷 The IRL Moments

Portland delivered exactly what I needed today: time with two women that inspire me and make me smile.

First, Bonnie, and the chance to visit Soho House Portland. So many wonderful stories and connection points for us to follow up on!

And then dinner with Karen, who has playing a key role in helping me grow my business.

While both of these badass women are more recent colleagues, it amazing how much the time with them oddly feels like being with girlfriend I’ve known for years and could stay up talking for hours. And these two amazing women live in the same city but haven’t met yet. So we’re going to change that.

🔮 Ace of Water & A Frog

This was a cool card to pull today. I have had a vision for my company for many years that includes (okay I’ll be honest), money flowing from above and into the various passions I have – host events, bring women together, angel invest, drink wine while I host women events (okay, maybe not that one, but I do love to do that). 🤣 Anyway, I thought the card was very fitting, especially with how Karen has been helping me bring all of the things I do under one platform. And apparently frogs “carry themes of transformation, opportunity, sensitivity, and moving between worlds.” 🐸

💃 Why “Being Superwoman”

I had a good catchup today with one of my dearest friends. Moselle is the most curious person that I know.  And incredibly thoughtful and kind. But her curiosity is what prompted her to ask “remind me why your blog is called Being Superwoman?”

Good question that I’m sure many of you have. Or the five people that read my blog. 🤣

I came up with the name over a decade ago when I wanted to start blogging. At the time, I was married, and my husband’s daughter came to live with us. She was 10 years old. She didn’t know English, and I didn’t really know Spanish. Overnight I stepped into a full time parenting role. You know the deal- from making breakfast, lunch and dinner, to driving hours for volleyball tournaments, helping with homework (or trying!), organizing play dates, and doing my best to be a good role model, all while working full-time. Somewhere in the middle of all of it, it hit me — oh, this is why mothers are called “superwoman”. Holding down a career and a marriage and a parenting role all at once is a lot.

I didn’t launch the blog until after my husband and I separated so I was no longer in that step-mom role. But I loved the name – not because I’m unique and the only Superwoman out there, but because women everyday are pulling off heroic efforts, most of which really do go unnoticed. One of my team members calls me Superwoman for all the things I juggle (I’m sure she also calls me crazy equally as often but probably keeps that as her inside voice).  

But since this blog has always been personal, not professional, the name, while it might be aspirational, still makes me smile to this day. 

That’s a wrap on Day 2.

Tomorrow is a long day with at least an extra hour, or two, tacked on to avoid the fires. I’ll be entering Canada at a new border crossing, and I can’t wait. These small town border crossings are so very interesting.  #StayTuned!

So now that that blog is published, off to bed! Along with another tradition I have … my night time sleeping buddy, inspired by my sister. Love you, Trish!

Day 2 – #SoloRoadTrip: Coffee Chats, Customs, and Alpacas

27 Wednesday Aug 2025

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Today kicked off with something I’ve really been missing lately: in-person magic.

☕ Coffee in Calgary – And a Reminder to Show Up

Mirna and I hosted a fun CELS Coffee Chat this morning at The Ampersand in downtown Calgary. It was casual, intimate, and sparked all the right conversations! The turnout was exactly what Mirna and I had hoped for … thoughtful founders, curious ecosystem folks, and lots of energy around what’s next. It reminded me just how important it is to physically show up in-market. There’s something powerful about being face-to-face in the places where your community lives and works.

Even though it was just a casual meetup, the number of people asking “When’s the next one?” made me pause. Maybe it’s time to sprinkle in a few more IRL Canadian moments on the calendar. There’s clearly an appetite for connection. But until then … I’m grateful that Mirna can carry the torch and keep the conversations going!

🚐 On the Road Again – Highway Time and Border Nerves

After that, it was back on the road again. 🎶 A straight shot South from Calgary, through the prairies and into Montana. I didn’t make many stops … just a few gas stations and leg stretches along the way.

As I was approaching the Coutts border crossing, Paul Brandt’s Alberta Bound came on the radio. OMG, tears were choking me up! That song gets me every time, and I guess that could be the point.

And why is it that crossing the border always makes me a little nervous? I still find myself rehearsing if asked ‘anything to declare?’ … I’m ready to answer clearly and succinct … “um, a couple of apples, bananas and of course, a couple extra bottles of alcohol beyond the limit”. I don’t think I will actually say the “of course” part, but for those that know me, you know that of course I over index on alcohol. LOL But I was through in minutes after a stoic, but encouraging “welcome back!”. And like that, I was officially back in the U.S. of A!

As I headed into the U.S. though, I saw this familiar sign which always makes me smile. I know if my Mom were to see it, she’d say “YES, Joanne … “return to Canada!”. Oh how I love how much my Mom has never let up in 26 years on me returning to Canada to live. ♥️ 🏡

🦙 Tonight’s Stay: Alpacas and Solitude

I’m now cozied up at a beautiful alpaca farm in Montana, thanks to the Harvest Hosts app. Trooper is parked, the night is quiet, and it’s shaping up to be a perfectly restful evening — just what I needed. I’ll be reading shortly, reflecting, and soaking in the solitude. There’s something nourishing about being truly alone with your thoughts after a day of #windshieldtime, as my friend Jane calls it.

Aside from more #CarelessPeople audible and scrolling for reactions to the book over a “meal for champions” that consisted of a Costco frozen burrito and a Mike’s Hard Lemonade, that’s all for Day 2! Nothing wildly profound to say, but today felt good. Grounding. Peaceful. And tomorrow, the road calls again. 🚙

But, as I wrap this up I figure that I might as well end the evening with a little night cap … seeing I did successfully bring across this yummy bottle of whiskey into the country. 🥃

Day 3 #SoloRoadTrip – Reflecting

27 Saturday Jul 2024

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As some of my friends and family might have suspected, Pavan, Tyler and I all woke up “a little rickety” (as my friend Juergen likes to say). 😆

When my friend Moselle called me to catch up (which unfortunately was interrupted by my phone showing “SOS” and no-wife signal on the Coquihalla) her first words were “you sound tired”. Ahhh … I love that you’re the consummate honest friend, Moselle.

But … like most events in life that come with a little extra wine “it was worth it”.

After morning coffee and more catch up, I headed out on my way. Next stop – Kelowna, BC.

On the road, I finished listening to Jane’s memoir (where me, Julie, Moselle and Christy all got a shout out cameo appearance!!). Today’s drive included more silence with the radio off. A more reflective drive and an opportunity to listen to what my heart was saying. It was easy to do because the drive was beautiful and the internet was not available. But I was so moved by Jane’s story, I needed a bit of time to simply be in the world.

Traffic was terrible leaving Seattle but one thing I love about going through smaller border crossings into Canada are the roads that take you there. They are through farm land and small towns, and I try to imagine what people do in these small towns. Actually, I know that answer having grown up in a small town myself 800 miles from “the big city”. I respect the simple life. But when I was growing up in High Level, I didn’t know the world was bigger than that town, or had so many opportunities. Today is different … yet these small communities still exist (and hopefully thrive). As I get older, I’m more inclined to find places that slow things down versus speed things up. So driving on these backroads and entering a small border crossing, well it suits me just fine.

I’m always grateful when the border patrol says “Welcome Home” and hands me back my Passport. I want to scream “Wahoooooo!” but don’t because those border patrol people are very serious and I don’t want them to change their mind. But inside I’m smiling! BIG TIME!!

The Coquihalla Highway is beautiful but let me tell you something … there is not one Starbucks along the way! There were barely any turn-offs. I don’t know if I saw ANY. And I was looking. Thankfully I was distracted by view until I finally hit the Visitor Center just outside of West Kelowna. I could get out and snap a few photos of the breathtaking landscape.

Before I went to my friend Janice’s, I looked up “wineries nearby” and said “Add Stop“. Hair of the dog?! Ha ha .. Actually I just wanted to sit with my thoughts and reflect on things a little bit before heading to see my friend.

Matthew and Janice are “early to bed and early to rise” which suited me perfectly and gave me time to craft my Day 3 blog, write my gratitudes, do a little reading, and get a good night’s sleep.

Janice – thank you for the delicious spread of locally sourced food and yummy wine. Fun to think back to 2014 when we first met in Kelowna. I love how our lives have criss crossed and weaved together effortlessly over the decade. I feel blessed to have forged a friendship with you over the years.

We didn’t take a picture tonight (I’ll be sure to get one tomorrow!) but funny enough … I pulled up this photo from my very first #SoloRoadTrip … the date on this photo is July 26, 2019. How crazy is that!

Of course we don’t look a day older today then we did back then!

And just to show that I’m no fashionista and maybe need to spend more time updating my wardrobe … I’m actually wearing the exact same outfit that I did that day 5 years ago! AND … as I was dressing this morning, I had a little spidey sense that it might be the case. Same thing when I heard myself say “you should double check that the address in your phone is indeed where Janice stills lives”. Ha! Well, I gave the woman a little scare and a smile since she opened the door and saw someone standing there with a bottle of wine and suitcase in hand!

And this photo was the start of something for both of us. You, a new business. And me, my Women’s Leadership Unconference. God I love making cool memories.

Day 2 #SoloRoadTrip – Picture Perfect View

26 Friday Jul 2024

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I’m going to start with the end because the view from my friend’s place is out of this world. I walked in and saw a beautifully set dinner table, complete with wine glass and fresh flowers. And then I turned around and saw the view and said out loud – holy f*&^! WOW #stunning. Tyler said, yeah, that is how most people react. And I’m like, no shit. #Breathtaking.

So now, back to the beginning of the day.

It started off cold in Crescent City this morning. So cold I had to turn my seat warmer on for the first part of my drive! I winded my way through the last miles of California, through majestic forest and a single lane road. I had planned to start my day with some work calls but nature said ‘not yet, Joanne’. So I breathed it all in and enjoyed every moment before I hit the interstate.

I was pleasantly surprised when I got onto Interstate 5 that I still had beautiful mountains and farmer’s fields on either side of the road for what was probably at least 100 miles. I was whizzing along at 75 mph and there was no place to stop for a quick photo so you’ll have to believe me. 😆

Internet found me in time to salvage a few work calls. Of note was my call with Lee-Anne, a founder who participated in Pathway in 2023, my signature program in San Francisco for female founders. Back then, Lee-Anne had eagerly absorbed the lessons shared by the program mentors and investors, and I knew Lee-Ann was someone that had the grit, determination, and grace, to make it big with her idea. And today was the chance for me to catch up and hear an update.

Lee-Anne spoke with such confidence and ease that I smiled more brightly with each element of the business she updated me on. I always love it when I meet a founder that I know I am going to be able to say “I knew her when …”. And I will undoubtedly say that about Lee-Anne.

When we talked about the growth she’s experiencing, mixed in with the daily grind and relentless determination needed to succeed, Lee-Anne embraced both sides of table. “When fear and opportunity hold hands” she said, referring to the incredible excitement and challenges that comes with realizing our dreams.

I’m going to hold that saying close to me. It’s a good reminder that on any giving day, life gives us “yes, and” responses to our prayers.

I ran into brutal traffic along the 5 as I headed East to my friend’s place. The extra 45 minutes wasn’t in my calculations and well, let’s just say I was keeping well hydrated. Turns out the Oregoneans are pretty fussy about the use of their public restrooms. Took 3 stops to find a place I could duck into the washroom unnoticed and not feel the pressure to be a patron. But then again, it was a Starbucks so you know, I indulged and supported … as a token of my appreciation. 🙂

I finally made it to my friends and as you already read in my opening paragraph, their view is stunning. It threw me off balance when I took my first steps into their home. I enveloped the breathtaking view just steps away. Ahhhh …. now I know why you moved to Seattle, Pavan. Well done, my friend. Well done.

Tyler cooked a meal for kings and queens, complete with wine (and more wine) and then some ice cream. The three of us had fun catching up on work, life, and more work. I remembered back to the first time I met Pavan at the Vault in San Francisco when she first arrived on the SF scene. We became instant friends, but then again, if you meet Pavan, you can’t help but create that category together. Her curiosity, matched with her generosity, makes her one pretty amazing human.

While we didn’t solve all of the world’s problems tonight … we did have some really good laughs at how similar our leadership style is and that we recognize the “bar” we set in our own businesses. And no, not that bar.

My eyes are heavy bc it’s much later than the time I set for this to be published. So, until tomorrow. Good night from Seattle. area. ish.

#Solo(Return)RoadTrip

30 Monday Aug 2021

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Well the month of August flew by! Before I embark on my #Solo(Return)RoadTrip to 🇺🇸 … I thought I would share some of my highlights!

Celebrating my parents 54th wedding anniversary … and my sister’s um, 30th birthday 🙂

Another 50th birthday celebration with my wonderful high school girlfriends.

We all turn 50 this year and I’m so proud to say that out loud because I think we all look 25! Thanks Tanya, Tracy and Tamara for all of the great times together! It wasn’t easy but we pulled together a few gatherings .. not to mention the few quick beers 🍻 we snuck in from time to time as well!

Since I of course, had time on my hands, I took up golf lessons while I was home. And I went back to the very first place that I picked up a golf club … about 30 years ago. ⛳️ Thanks again, Mike, for introducing me to the game of golf. That, and moving to San Francisco, are two amazing gifts from our time together.

I experienced real progress (1% better is my motto!) after weekly golf lessons. Tannis and Z … I look forward to showing off my new skills at the HMB links! ha ha <grin>

I enjoyed a lot of walks .. some alone, some with friends, and some with a Saint in my back pocket.

I went back to my roots and had not one, but TWO nights of pickles with my family! And I’m so excited that I have a case in the back of my car to enjoy while I’m back in California.

We enjoyed some cool extended family time — we visited my 97 yo great aunt, as well as had an annual Fedeyko WE MEET reunion, virtual again this year but it was so much fun I think Amy and I are going to organize a WE MEET virtually more often. Except next time, we’ll send the link, Uncle D! LOL

Mom and me, of course, enjoyed some wine!! And on some nights, I enjoyed some Whisky! (I couldn’t let my fans down without sharing some of these moments, right?!)

The weather was absolutely drop-dead, gorgeous almost every day I was home. It was weather like I remember it growing up on the farm in High Level. I took advantage of the amazing backdrop + weather for an alternative to my normal office.

AND I got to meet an amazing group of Edmonton women that I’ve been working with over the last year. Thank you Cara, Anjali, Kennedy, Nicole, Noelle and Sabrina for your support, passion and collaboration! I’m excited for all the things we are doing together.

I am taking home a few gifts from my mom. She’s always asking if I would “use this” or “wear that” … and then next thing – poof – it’s mine to enjoy! 🙂 My mom was always so creative with crafts … from ceramics to cross stitch to knitting and painting .. she did it all – and beautifully!! Here is a gift I get to take home with me. Thanks, Mom! LOVE ❤️

I might update this post with additional memories, but as I embark on my #SoloReturnRoadTrip, I wanted to share a glimpse from the last month.

It’s always SO great to come home to 🇨🇦. Thank you to my family, friends and colleagues for making it memorable and fun!

And now … I look forward to the “Positive What If!” that awaits in San Francisco!

Oh and … NW 35 109 17 W5 … Which won’t mean anything to most of my readers right now, but it might show up in a future blog post. 😆

#SoloRoadTrip – Day 4

19 Monday Jul 2021

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#OnTheRoadAgain …

I totally forgot about my Monday morning call with a group from London … but glad I remembered it … just in time!

So a little later-than-planned start, but I was on my way to an old ultra-running friend’s place in South Dakota with a jet-fueled gas station ☕️ in hand. I’ll let my readers guess who they mystery friend could be and I will give away the name later on in the post, or tomorrow. 🏃‍♂️

So …. I do weird things on solo road trips.

  • Like, keep track of the number of times I stop to use the “ladies room” (a phrase I stole from my friend Tannis, which just sounds better than “I stopped to go pee”).
  • I like taking photos of signs. It’s a little hard to do when driving solo and on roads that don’t have many turn-outs .. but I’ve been known to come to a screeching halt and make a quick u-turn to go back to take the snap. You’ll see one of those in my video below.
  • One thing I am doing is documenting the price of gas along the way. It was $4.89 a gallon in Burlingame when I left (this is for the Supreme leaded because that’s apparently what my precious car needs). And today it was $4.159 in Park City. So .. that’s a bit of useless information and a minute of your life you’ll never get back. #SorryNotSorry!!

News Alert: This blog post is on the longer side because who knew so much could happen on a 10-hour drive between Utah, Wyoming and South Dakota!  Well, allow me to share.

In Good Company

In 2019 when I took my first #SoloRoadTrip it was Oprah’s “Super Soul Sunday” Podcast that kept me fulfilled during my travels. I listened to episode after episode, and was eating up all of the “rah-rah, build your confidence, live your best life” blah blah on the airways. I frickin’ loved it!

This trip the Podcast that is keeping me going is Smartless …. OMGosh it’s laugh-out-loud, pee my pants, so f’en hilarious! Jason Bateman is SO funny. I love the connection to Canada with Will Arnett. And I feel like Sean Hayes pulls out the sarcastic humor that catches you off guard in a good way. Check it out. It cracks me up!

Complete Podcast Playlist:

  • Collisions/YYC – with Amanda Hall – who is #MakingAlbertaProud with the company she founded “Summit Nanotech”. One day I’m going to say … I knew Amanda when … Good luck w/ the Series A raise, lady! I know you’re going to ##CrushIt!
  • Smartless with Gwyneth Paltrow was awesome! SUPER funny and who doesn’t love her!
  • Smartless Reese Witherspoon – OMGosh, she’s so adorable and hot (regardless if you’re a man or a woman, who doesn’t have a crush on Reese!) Gotta watch that one.
  • Smartless with Amy Sedaris – who I didn’t know, but she is frickin’ hilarious! It’s A-mazing how many famous actors/actresses that these 3 guys have worked with over the years! 
  • Last Smartless episode of the day was with NASA Astronaut, Marine Biologist and Physiologist – Jessica Meir. Who I certainly didn’t know, but she’s not only wicked smart but funny!!
  • The Goop Podcast – “Realizing our Belonging” – because I still need a little rah-rah, feel good content. 😆

And now … Random Photos From The Trip ….

Continental Divide & Fences

For those that used to watch “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” … remember the 3 Lifelines that the person had?! Yeah, well, I had to use the “Phone a Friend” today when I kept seeing the Continental Divide signs driving through Wyoming.  Except I left my Dad and Sister and video recording (sort of the upgraded version of “phone a friend”). Thanks, Dad for being my source of all knowledge!

But here is another riddle and I need to use the “Poll the Audience” lifeline.

Can someone please tell me what these fences are, and why are they everyone along the Wyoming backroads?? I look forward to someone helping me solve the mystery! “Thanks in advance!”

For My Sister … Inside Joke

Edgerton

This video is for my Dad and all of the Oiler fans out there. This is the video I had to turn around for because the sign caught my eye. Thank goodness it didn’t also say “Home of Champions”. LOL

Entering South Dakota

The landscape changed as I was welcomed into South Dakota and I easily found my way to Mike’s place … in time to have a glass of wine (or three, sorry, Mike … I pushed you off the wagon!) … We have a good chit chat w/ Ron about days on the farm … and then enjoyed a delicious meal while we reminisced about the crazy ultra-running days (and yes, all of the old running peeps – we totally talked about you – Claire, Scott, Moselle, Leigh, Frank, Christine, Jon, Jane .. and of course, the crew support team of Rob and Kristin). ha ha!

Grateful for …

  • Safely getting to my destination
  • An awesome home-cooked meal; old friend and bed to crash on
  • Laughing out loud humo(u)r on the Smartless podcast
  • Enough cell coverage to listen in on two calls today, and one was with a group of kick-ass women in an executive coaching group that I love – thanks, Amy!
  • Lifelines!!

And the mystery friend is revealed. Thanks, Mike!!

And for those that might be wondering … this is the look of a LONG day folks … not the wine!

Day 3: Invest in Love

03 Monday Dec 2018

Posted by in friendship, Inspiration, Life's Lessons, Love, Writing Topics

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Elon Musk said it best.  All we need is love.

Ha! He might have gotten it from the Beatles but I figure if Elon Musk knows it to be true, then it must be. ❤️

Today’s writing topic is about love. But more so, how we can invest in love.

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Hand painted with love by my amazing Sister.

If we approach the day, and the people in it, with love, then we have a 1000% better shot at feeling good about ourselves, making others feel welcome and appreciated, and are in charge of creating more positivity and change for good in the world.

All because we simply invest in love ❤️.

  1. So take a moment to write about everyone that loves you, or have ever loved you. And as you do – enjoy the feelings and emotions that become present in your body.
  2. And then, write about the people that you love, or have loved. What did you learn from those that you loved before?  What are those that you love today teaching you? What are you teaching them?
  3. And lastly, think about who else you can love.  How you can give love to strangers? To your neighbors? Someone from your past? Someone that you will meet today? Make it a game and have fun with it!

Love is an investment. Not of money but something way more precious – our heart — our soul — and our time.

Some would tell you to be careful with how you give love away. I say the opposite. Give it away with reckless abandon. The world could use more love.

with love, 

 

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