• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
PolkaDot Butterfly

PolkaDot Butterfly

Musings of Life in the Empty Nest...

  • Running
    • Runs
  • Words
  • Kayaking
  • Knitting
  • Pics
  • About
  • Contact

Recap – Ronald MacDonald House 5K

Ronald MacDonald House Charities

  We ran our first Ronald MacDonald House 5K last night, here's a recap of the night. I had been told by running friends that this was one of … [More] about Recap – Ronald MacDonald House 5K

Will to Prepare ~ Bobby Knight

Words for Wednesday

The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.” Bobby Knight … [More] about Will to Prepare ~ Bobby Knight

Paddles Up Niagara 2014

On Saturday, we got out the kayaks and headed to Beaver Island for Paddles Up Niagara 2014. The morning started with a 7am Poker Run from the … [More] about Paddles Up Niagara 2014

Training Update July 28

Training Update

This past week was a good one, especially for cross training. The highlight was trying a new yoga class on Wednesday and then kayaking at Paddles Up … [More] about Training Update July 28

Thankful for a Reminder

Thank God It's Friday words

Yea, I know... we're all thankful for life, but what about the reminders life sends our way? Life reminds us, every now & then, how precious … [More] about Thankful for a Reminder

A New Yoga Class

Yoga mat and block

Training for this half, Yoga is my go-to cross training. I love Yoga. It can be so hard to be a beginner at yoga. First, a yoga studio definition of … [More] about A New Yoga Class

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

About Me

I'm a 50-something wife, mom and business woman. My planner tells me there are a few more roles... but that's a good start. I'm a techie and a small business owner who loves good coffee, dark chocolate & running in the rain. And an empty nester... While … more about About

Archive

Tags

5K 5k family 5K Runner 8K 10K Angry Orchard Hard Ciders Ash Wednesday Becoming Friends Books Breville Juicer Buffalo Beer Week Buffalo River Buffalo Turkey Trot chafing Change college graduation Cooking couch to 5k Creating Habits Cuisine at Home Dirty Girl Mud Run Dr. Glenn Braunstein Eating eBooks Effects of Juicing Empty Nest Fasting First Apartment Fun Runs George Bernard Shaw Goals graduation Habits of Others Half Marathon Happy New Year Hazy Apple Health1 Health Care Jeff Galloway Juicing Resolutions Running Shamrock Run TGIF Weight Loss
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Posts to your Inbox

Have our blog posts delivered to your inbox.
  • *
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Footer

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Blog Categories

Search PDB

Recent Posts

  • Keep Your Eyes Open ~ Paulo Coelho
  • Striving ~ Paulo Coelho
  • What the heck Hammy?
  • Every Person ~ Paulo Coelho
  • Alignment for Achievement ~ Paulo Coelho

Disclaimer

I am not a licensed medical professional. Views expressed on this website are my own. As always, please consult your doctor on any medical issues, or before beginning a training program.

Copyright

Copyright © 2026 PolkaDot Butterfly. All Rights Reserved. You are free to retain any and all content here for personal use, but need permission to use it anywhere else. Feel free to quote excerpts of any post with a link back to the original piece. Contact PolkaDot Butterfly for information on syndicating content or photos.
  • Home
  • About
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Copyright © 2026 · PolkaDot Butterfly · All Rights Reserved
Site By Maroon.Technology