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Easing On Down The Road: Basic Motorcycle Riding Course, Day 2

Byizoldast March 13, 2014April 8, 2018

Last night, I had the last class session for the Basic Riding Course. (To see the post on the first class, go here) The relaxed vibe continued. Les, the instructor talked us through the rest of the concepts in our MSF booklet. We talked everything from blood alcohol levels to skids, to swerving. And again,…

m class license | motorcycle | motorcycling | riding | women motorcycle riders

Ease On Down the Road: Basic (Motorcycle) Riding Course Day One

Byizoldast March 11, 2014

I have recently become good friends with people who ride. They infected me with motorcycle fever, and I decided to get my M Class license and become one of the lucky few who travel the world on two wheels (and a motor). One of these “instigators,” sent me the link to the Howard Community College’s…

Stress Reduction Step 1: Know that you know your stuff

Byizoldast December 14, 2013

With the solstice, I plan to embark on a year-long quest to eliminate stress from my life (and I as I incorporate new methods, I will chronicle them here). Sure, I keep talking about getting rid of stress and I even manage my stress pretty well, but there are certain patterns I’m seeing that contribute…

appointments | calendar | meetings | scheduling | time management

Time Management

Byizoldast December 5, 2013

Yegads. I’m obviously too busy. My calendar is what keeps me sane as far as what I need/want to accomplish. I try to put everything into it the second it happens. And I just realized I’ve put a few things down on the wrong dates. Thank goodness I’m a little anal-retentive about checking and double…

authentic living | peace | wellness

How Do We Deal With Obstacles: Over? Around? Through?

Byizoldast November 30, 2013

We lost a big pine in the woods today. It fell right across one of the main paths the dog and I hike every day. And it got me to thinking about obstacles that fall in our path. How do we deal with them? Do we maneuver around them? Do we climb over them? Do…

exercise | health | motion | wellness

Experiment in Motion: How Much I Move Chart, Day 3

Byizoldast November 29, 2013

I moved both more and less than the previous days. I spent a lot more time eating. It was Thanksgiving so I’m cutting myself some slack. As an aside, I ate pretty well. The food was delicious, healthy, and wonderful. I ate no sugar and had berries for dessert. I did break my no-wheat rule,…

exercise | experiment | health | wellness

Motion Chart (How Much I move, Day 2)

Byizoldast November 28, 2013

I’ve completed two days of my experiment in how much I move. Yesterday proved to be a more active day than day one. I was in motion more than I was sedentary. I cleaned, shopped, walked, hiked, exercised and generally moved more than I sat at the computer, wrote, or watched tv. I’d like to…

exercise | productivity | time management

Motion Chart (How Much I Move, Day 1)

Byizoldast November 27, 2013

Day One of my experiment is over. For those who might not know what’s going on, I’m doing a week-long experiment that has two goals. One, I want to chart how I spend my time. Two, I need to make sure I move more often than I am. To that end, I have set up…

How Often Do I Move? An Experiment to Learn My Patterns

Byizoldast November 25, 2013

So, I’m running a wee experiment on myself. It occurs to me that I have become a bit too sedentary. Certainly, when I’m on the go, I’m out and running. But, when I’m at home, I’m noticing my tendency to sit (pretty still) and work and get stiff and hurt. It got me to thinking…

review of current season | television | white collar

White Collar, you and me, we're done.

Byizoldast November 23, 2013

Despite the fun stories, (former) great chemistry among the actors, and the beauty of Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay, I’m breaking up with White Collar. First and foremost, what the heck has happened with the cast’s chemistry? Perhaps they took too much time off from filming but I’m used to rapid fire dialog that is…