Almost out the door...

The bags are packed and the lists made. Hopefully the training was enough and the sinus infection that has tried to keep me down will be pushed aside. This is my 2nd 3-day where 60 miles will go by actually rather quickly. I will meet women and men from all walks of life. Some grieving, some healing, some still in the midst of breast cancer, but all together we will be walking strongly. Please pray for all of us that we just take it one mile at a time. All my miles are dedicated...but will continue to pray as more names are sent to me. Please send them if you do to my email or facebook page. I'll see them there.

Dedicated miles:


Mile 1 Phyllis Donaldson

Mile 2 Edna Mae

Mile 3 Billie McClune (teacher)

Mile 4: Melanie Rudy - survivor

Mile 5: Doris Turvey

Mile 6 Frank Turvey

Mile 7 Cancer Dr. BB

Mile 8: Laurinda

Mile 9 Virginia Bohrer

Mile 10 Debra Harding

Mile 11 Earl Martin

Mile 12 Steve and Jackie Brandenburg

Mile 13 Harold (Pat) Patterson

Mile 14 Jack & Marge Martin

Mile 15 Cecil Garland

Mile 16 Karin Fennell

Mile 17 Edna Mae

Mile 18 Kay Jackson

Mile 19 Tammy's mom

Mile 20 Donna Olson

Mile 21 Rev Sharlan

Mile 22 Jan Hudson

Mile 23 Melisa

Mile 24 Ann

Mile 25 Patsy Fox

Mile 26 Linda

Mile 27 Marlyn Olson

Mile 28 Marilyn

Mile 29 Kandi

Mile 30 Jo Ann

Mile 31 Honor of my dad (Bonnie)

Mile 32 Linda Fraser

Mile 33 Jeremiah

Mile 34 Stacy Morris

Mile 35 Janie Hendrickson

Mile 36 Lisa McLellan

Mile 37 Becky Perez

Mile 38 Bill Bakhan

Mile 39 Bill & Esther Bakhan

Mile 40 Vicki Smith

Mile 41 Maria Hale

Mile 42 Mike Cummings

Mile 43 Noreen

Mile 44 Bill Hudson

Mile 45 David Bolander

Mile 46 Colleen

Mile 47 Jackie Wooster

Mile 48 Joyce Green

Mile 49 Eletta Martin

Mile 50 Robert & Shirley Rightmire

Mile 51 Barb Mace

MIle 52 Willaud Beamand

Mile 53 Red Cline

Mile 54 Julie Pearson Patterson

Mile 55 Elberta Searcy

Mile 56 Jane Kurtz

Mile 57 Carroll Glisson

Mile 58 Jay Costa

Mile 59 Uncle John

Mile 60 Mark & Chris Cornel

Thanksgiving Memories

As I was reflecting on what to write about this newsletter I was thinking of past Thanksgiving meals and events. Most of these holiday memories were filled with food featuring a great cooked turkey..except one Thanksgiving perhaps my favorite one. About 5 years ago my husband and I went with a mission team to Guatemala to work on a small church in the mountains. We worked as a team building a Sunday school room for the students of that mountain village. We also had classes and played with the local children. There was one bike for the town and we took turns riding it and showing off our skills. One of our team members - Sugar Homer was able to do wheelies and he was 80 years old! This however happened all before Thanksgiving.

We were finishing up on the church building when in walks the largest Tom Turkey I have ever seen. His feathers were all beautifully spread and he carefully walked into the church...as if he was looking for his pew! Then when he couldn't find the pew (or the future Mrs. Tom) he left out the side door. I thought how lucky that turkey was living here in Guatemala on Thanksgiving day! Meanwhile we ate our lunch of peanut butter sandwiches and went on our Thanksgiving week quite thankful to have a home, food and new friends in the hills of Guatemala.

This year I won't be in Guatemala but at home after walking 60 miles for breast cancer. I will however, be thankful that I have a home, friends and good health. We have many neighbors that do not have these things. Before your own meal this year or gathering I suggest you give thanks and give a gift of food to your local food pantry.

Peace be with you!

60 miles walk coming up...

I am requesting for names of people to walk in memory of or in honor of. Since it is 60 miles I've requested that each mile be covered. Here are the miles so far and who is represented:
60 miles too...
Mile 1 Phyllis Donaldson
Mile 2 Edna Mae
Mile 3 Billie McClune (teacher)
Mile 4: Melanie Rudy - survivor
Mile 5: Doris Turvey
Mile 6 Frank Turvey
Mile 7 Cancer Dr. BB
Mile 8: Laurinda
Mile 9 Virginia Bohrer
Mile 10 Debra Harding
Mile 11 Earl Martin
Mile 12 Steve and Jackie Brandenburg
Mile 13 Harold (Pat) Patterson
Mile 14 Jack & Marge Martin
Mile 15 Cecil Garland
Mile 16 Karin Fennell
Mile 17 Edna Mae
Mile 18 Kay Jackson
Mile 19 Tammy's mom
Mile 20 Donna Olson
Mile 21 Rev Sharlan
Mile 22 Jan Hudson
Mile 23 Melisa
Mile 24 Ann
Mile 25 Patsy Fox
Mile 26 Linda
Mile 27 Marlyn Olson
Mile 28 Marilyn
Mile 29 Kandi
Mile 30 Jo Ann
Mile 31 Honor of my dad (Bonnie)
Mile 32 Linda Fraser
Mile 33 Jeremiah
Mile 34 Stacy Morris
Mile 35 Janie Hendrickson
Mile 36 Lisa McLellan
Mile 37 Becky Perez
Mile 38 Bill Bakhan
Mile 39 Bill & Esther Bakhan
Mile 40 Vicki Smith
Mile 41 Maria Hale
Mile 42 Mike Cummings
Mile 43
Mile 44 Bill Hudson
Mile 45 David Bolander
Mile 46
Mile 47
Mile 48
Mile 49
Mile 50 Robert & Shirley Rightmire
Mile 51 Barb Mace
MIle 52 Willaud Beamand
Mile 53
Mile 54
Mile 55 Elberta Searcy
Mile 56 Jane Kurtz
Mile 57
Mile 58
Mile 59
Mile 60 Mark & Chris Cornell

As you can see some miles are not yet taken. If there is someone you would like to dedicate in honor or memory of please email or donate in honor or memory of that person and I will post it to one of the miles. Please do so soon as I leave for San Diego on Thursday November 18.

Peace!