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First 5K

November 20, 2017 by Mary Leave a Comment

Morning Training

Pretty psyched!  Last year, one of our daughters ran in a local 5K, the Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk.  I was a spectator then.  This year we got the flyer in the mail for it, and I thought, “You know what?  I should run in this.”  I had started running the year before to get in shape for our son’s wedding, and then began to have foot and knee pain, so stopped.  But in the back of my mind, I always thought that I needed to get back in shape.  This race would be the perfect motivation.  I had to pay for it (that’s always motivational!), and you can get a cool lime green hoodie with “The Grinch” on it!  That was motivation enough for Rich.  Now, most of the family is going to participate.

Our running daughter (she runs to stay in shape for Civil Air Patrol, and she’s fast!) gave me a book with some 5K training plans.  I photocopied the one for beginners, and was off!

I faithfully followed the first 5 days.  I felt really good!  But then I went on a trip and forgot my running shoes!  Silly me.  I will try to do some cross training or walking.  One of the days is a rest day anyway.

I’m derailed a little, but still motivated!  What motivates you?  Do you start well, and then get derailed?  I have, plenty of times.  But it’s never too late to get back up and get back on the road (or the track, or the path, or the horse, or whatever).  I remember when we were stationed with the Air Force in Okinawa, Japan.  Rich and I signed up for a scuba diving class.  At one point they teach you what to do if you lose your breathing apparatus.  One student freaked out and quickly resurfaced to get a breath.  The crusty retired Marine instructor calmly told her that she had to “get back on the horse”, go down under the water, and do it again.

So, once I get home in a few days, I will get back on track with my training.  I’ll keep you posted on how we all do.  I’m not looking to be fast, just to finish.  Whatever you’re doing, whether it’s school, work, a project, a relationship, etc., don’t give up!  We all get derailed sometimes…just “pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.”

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Welcome to Our Blog

October 23, 2017 by Mary Leave a Comment

What images come to mind when you think of the word “home”? Whether your memories of your own home life are pleasant or painful, we all start at home. You had your children and raised them in your home. And now they are out, in college or a military academy, making their way in the world.

We started at home, too. We are actually a little different, as we birthed some of our children in our home (which moved depending on where my husband was stationed), and then we homeschooled them. We started a home business, R & R Woodcrafts and Graphics, and involved our children so they would know about working and thinking for themselves. We’ve always wanted to be self-sufficient, so we also started our own farm at home. Again, more teaching moments for our kids. And now some of them have left the security of home to make their own way.

So we will show you glimpses of our home through this blog, and how it touches you as we make products that celebrate the results of all your work and training in your home as your children graduate from a military academy, or you remember your own achievements (that all started when someone in your home encouraged you).


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