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Peak of the Week 01-22-2020

January 22, 2020 by Sharon

It’s my birthday!!! I don’t take birthdays for granted or bemoan birthdays anymore. A birthday every year means that I’M ALIVE!! I’m here living this amazing life that God has given me. I’m so fortunate to be in good health!!! Yea for me!!!!

I got an early birthday gift from my sister yesterday. She called like she does almost every morning. After I told her about my long weekend, she started to tell me how thankful she is that we are sisters. I didn’t interrupt like I tend to do because I feel awkward getting a compliment etc. I let her talk. In the end, of course, I told her that I feel the same way about her. She gave me the greatest gift- the gift of WORDS. I told her how much it meant to me. Words have power!! Words are important. Who do you need to give some WORDS to today? You won’t regret it!!

There have been so many interesting articles and links come by way over the past week. Here are the things piquing my interest!!

If you follow my blog on Facebook or Instagram, you know that I ran my first trail race in the Big Bend area of Texas last weekend. I hadn’t run any kind of race in over 2 years. I really hadn’t been running very much, but that changed when I told a friend that I would meet her in Big Bend and run. This article shows the power of running!!

Training Can Cut Years Off Your Cardiovascular Age–  This article is about a study done on people training for a marathon. I would think as long as you are out moving for an extended period of time, the results would at least be similar if not the same.

 The final word is to Put On Those Shoes and Get Outside!!
A Retreat Under The West Texas Sky– I fell in love with my great state of Texas all over again this past weekend. The mountains of West Texas are breathtaking!! We only drove through Marfa, but I’m already planning a trip to go back. It was magical. This tells a little more about traveling in this part of Texas. 
I’ve always wanted to see this “work of art” outside of Marfa, Texas. Now I have.
I loved it.
It was so much fun to be there!!
Can you say the world’s biggest ball of twine? 
Six Mental Secrets To Push Hard During Grueling Workouts– I often think about how much my running life mimics my personal life. Everything about running and preparing for a run is similar to getting through challenges in life. These mental secrets are NOT just for workouts!! Do you need to push yourself in any area of your life? Read this article!!!
This Wine Train Takes You Through America’s Top Vineyards–  A Bucket List train ride! What fun this trip would be for a Girl’s Trip. Be sure to invite me if you plan one!!
14 Things That Are Different About Life In France– Gabby Blair from Design Mom is living my dream. I would love to someday live a few months out of each year in France. It is the only European country that I’ve visited multiple times, and I love it!! This is the 2nd time for her family to pack up and move to France to live. She has wonderful perspectives on the French way of life. I highly recommend following her blog. Her stories are great because she shares the remodeling of an old house that they just purchased in the Normandy region of France. 
These are just a few things piquing my interest this week? What have you found interesting? I’d love to hear!!

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After her husband’s sudden and unexpected death, Sharon McCuistian found herself a widow at the age of 48. With two grown children in college, Sharon had to find a way to live in her new reality. She turned to the things she loved to help in her grief: faith, family, and friends. Her love of words and writing became the cathartic venue by which she began to process her loss. It is through her grief journey that Now Choose Life was born. Read More

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