Category: Inspiration and Joy

  • The sad tale of my 2009 MS 150 experience

    This is me, ready to roll. Well, sort of… The good news is that I am at my Weight Watchers goal weight for the first time in more than one year. The bad news is that I didn’t get there the right way, so it likely won’t last. And, of course, how I got there…

  • Not such a good ride for me this year

    I have a post about Sunday’s MS 150 ride half-written. I am just not in the mood to finish it. I don’t like to admit defeat. I trained. I prepared. I hydrated. And then I rode in the SAG wagon. I (unknowingly) ate unwell the night before and then lost most of it after 26…

  • We’re rolling!

    Day 2 of the MS 150 is on and my husband and I are riding… Yippee!! I need to be brief as we are leaving our house in a few minutes and I still need to get a few things together. Sorry for no SOAP… I’ll be reading in the car on the way to…

  • I will praise God, even as part of the MS 150 is cancelled

    Scripture: Psalm 34:1 I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak of his praises. Observation: No matter what, I will always speak great things about the Lord. Application: Today I am a bit down. The first day of the MS 150 has been cancelled due to weather. I realized this is…

  • Day one of MS 150 is cancelled

    I am so bummed. The weather in Texas is stopping the MS 150 this weekend. Day One, from Houston to La Grange is definitely off.  Day Two, from La Grange to Austin, is still under consideration. I am stunned and sad. And that’s all I have to say right now. I cannot believe it.