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About renbog

I have opinions and I have passions and I like to write.

Blogging A to Z — Edwardsville

My theme for this year’s Blogging A to Z Challenge is travel. Which is why it’s probably a little weird that today’s post is about Edwardsville, Illinois. It’s certainly not some hot tourist destination, but it’s a place my husband … Continue reading

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Blogging A to Z — Disney Parks

I am one of “those” people — a Disney maniac! I took my very first Disney trip when I was 10 years old. My parents took our family on a road trip from Omaha (where we lived at the time) … Continue reading

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Blogging A to Z — Cass Lake

Many years ago when I was in high school, my family took its first trip to a fishing resort in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Since then, I’ve traveled there numerous times; visiting Cass Lake brings back and continues to create memories … Continue reading

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Blogging A to Z — Biloxi

Almost 2 years ago, my daughter was dating a young man who was doing tech training at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. She wanted to visit him so we took a road trip to Biloxi. What a great … Continue reading

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Blogging A to Z — Avignon

I was fortunate enough that during my senior year of high school, I got to take a 10 day trip to France with some f my classmates. It was one of the most memorable trips in my life. One of … Continue reading

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Blogging A to Z Challenge — Theme Reveal!

This is my third year participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge. I’ve never had a theme before — this is the first year I’m having a theme! I have decided that all my posts will be about some … Continue reading

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A Foolish Need

I like to think that I am pretty self-aware. That being said, one of the things I know about myself is that I am a people-pleaser and I want people to like me and be happy with me. When they … Continue reading

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To Train or Not to Train

I spent this  morning looking at some half marathon training plans. I am already signed up to run the Chicago Half Marathon in September, but I have been kicking around the idea of running the Chicago Mich Ultra Half in … Continue reading

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Books Worth Reading

As of the end of December 2015, I am no longer a freelance writer for Curriculet. I had the chance to be an independent contractor with them for a year and a half, but now that they can slow down … Continue reading

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Snow Running — My Observations

And hold on to your hats, folks. I’m gonna say something nice about snow. I did my first real run in the snow this morning. Yes, my very first 5K was in the snow, but to be honest, I hardly … Continue reading

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