Passionately Curious
The 2019 CampHERO season is just around the corner, and I cannot wait!! This is something I definitely look forward every summer. In case you’ve missed my previous CampHERO blogs… CampHERO is a Summer Camp available to ANY GIRL, kindergarten to recently 12th grade graduate, who is looking to learn more about the protective services –…
We Kicked Kids’ Cancer Together! The Great Cycle Challenge of 2019 is complete! With all the rain we’ve had, I was a little fearful I wouldn’t be able to meet my ride goal! As I finally have a little time to reflect on it, I can say that this year was better than last year…
First Ride, First Fall It was a perfect morning to commute to work today, and get the first ride of the challenge under my belt. I felt good, strong, going up hills & coasting down them. I frequently go over train tracks, but this one was wet and going diagonal from where I was going.…
Love WINTER!! Be that person that wakes up in the morning, and decides that Winter is filled with fun beautiful escapades. It is always hard for me to listen to people with the winter blues because I love it! I have loved it since my very first one. I understand it’s cold, and if you…
2018 was our second year volunteering for Stand Down Madison. An event said to be a day of relief for for veterans experiencing or on the verge of homelessness. Part of the reason we love this even is because as part of the volunteer duties, you can chose to be a “buddy”. You get to…
Because it is the greatest feeling There is nothing I love more than being in love with a man that brings out the best in me.
We Will Never Forget 9/11 “If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” – Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in 2002 My heart is with every family member, friend, colleague, significant other, parent, sibling, that lost…
Sip Local Tips Benefit – Lancer Youth Wrestling For the past few of years, Josh and I were giving the opportunity to be a part of this fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity. We joined the fine people of the Lancer Youth Wrestling group at the beer tent, (Intersection Pinckney + King) selling none other than,…
Madison, Wisconsin and surrounding Areas What a Summer it has been full of emotions. The latest whirlpool of emotions has been this week long – and counting – of flooding in the Madison and surrounding areas. It first began with last Monday, Aug 20th, 2018. Several media sources report we received an estimated 3-15 inches…
A small group of supporters have created a fund to MATCH YOUR DONATIONS (up to $500K) on Kick Cancer’s Butt Day – Today, June 13th! Visit my page and donate : https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/ShantalAlfaro Thanks much! Shantal Alfaro