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Author Archives: Joe Johnson
Balance, Nahhh
I was struggling with a topic this week when I turned to Facebook and got a great one. Balance. Specifically a friend suggested that I write about how I balance riding, work, family, fatherhood, and life in general. Where exactly … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, life skills
Tagged Balance, family, family support, great wife, juggling, schedules, support system, writer problems, writing time
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Balance, nahhhhh
I was struggling with a topic this week when I turned to Facebook and got a great one. Balance. Specifically a friend suggested that I write about how I balance riding, work, family, fatherhood, and life in general. Where exactly … Continue reading
Posted in life skills
Tagged Balance, family, great family, help, juggling, lucky, support system, wife of the year, writer problems, writer skills, writing
1 Comment
Sometimes a Ride is Just a Ride
Sometimes a ride is just a ride. I start a good weekend day with a ride. I get up, get dressed in my kit, get everything sorted and hit the road. It’s become enough of a routine now that I … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, Epic Rides, fitness, life skills
Tagged cycling, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, lessons, Life, Life Lessons, Memories, Moments, Recovery
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How I Spent My High School Reunion
Sometimes inspiration can strike out of the blue. Sometimes you have a great idea that needs work. Sometimes you worry an idea in your mind until it is finally smooth and shiny and ready to be put on display. Sometimes … Continue reading
A Change in Perspective
I do something most riders find dangerous. I think it’s a holdover from when I used to ride rail trails on my hybrid bike, safe from any traffic. I tend to listen to music when I ride. I keep one … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Epic Rides
Tagged Country, cycling, GGrowth, Happiness, iPod, Life, Liife Lessons, Perspective, Riding, Silence, Stress Relief
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Dentist Blues
I have had an interesting week when it comes to dentistry and it overwhelmed whatever else I was going to write about for this week’s update. Anyone who follows along at my Facebook or Twitter pages will already know that … Continue reading
Posted in life skills
Tagged Dentist, Dentist Pain, Finance Rules the World, Healthcare, Healthcare Reform, Oral Surgery, Pain, Payment Plans
5 Comments
One Year In
I just received the email informing me that it is time to renew my domain registration for my blog’s web site. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a full year of writing and trying to lose weight, and even … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, fitness, life skills, Weight Loss
Tagged Anniversary, cycling, goals, Inspiration, life changing, weight loss
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Music and Lyrics
I think there are two types of people, those who believe that you can group everyone into two types of people and those who don’t. Sorry, but I had to make that joke early in this post. I do think … Continue reading
Posted in life skills
Tagged fun., Jimmy Buffet, Life, Life Skills, Lyrics, Music, Pain, Past, Songs
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Under the Dome of Doping
Steph King books and cycling? In one blog? How is this going to work? I love Stephen King books. I have been reading and enjoying each story as it arrives for most of my life. I hate movies based on … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged cycling, Doping, entertainment, Hope, movies, Stephen King, television, Tour de France, Under the Dome, writing
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Big Joe's Soap Box 