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The Friday Exhale: 5 Thoughts on the Week

Wow. Such a variety of thoughts this week; some will make you smile while others will hopefully intrigue you and connect in some way to your life and thoughts. Enjoy.

Have you ever tasted a Portuguese tart? I have many years ago and it was delicious! It definitely lived up to its reputation. This is the sort of pastry that I will not attempt to make myself. When my children were little and I was a stay-at-home mom, I attempted to make pastry a bunch of times. It was an exercise in frustration: time and ingredients wasted. Finally, over time, I decided to focus on what turns out well for me: muffins, loaves, cookies and simple cakes.

Although I will not try to make them, maybe I’ll visit a Portuguese bakery and bite into one of these scrumptious morsels again soon. – Maria

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Running Down the Road at 65: Mother’s Day 10k Run

near the finish line: high five!

I completed another 10 km. run this past Sunday morning. I’m still so excited to have done it. Although I recently turned 65, I jogged the whole 10 kms. without stopping. I’m not very fast, mind you, but I did it. I’ve been comparing myself to the tortoise in the fable. Slow and steady, watching for the km. markers, gaining energy from the enthusiastic volunteers providing encouragement along the way. The stamina and physical strength that I have spent years regaining and boosting is tested again.

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