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Would you believe me if I told you I was terrified of getting my motorcycle license and wanted nothing to do with any motorbike of any sort?⁣ ⁣ Here's why - I have a tumultuous past with motorcycles. When I was around 7, I crashed on a small dirt bike, got road rash all over and broke my ankle. When I was 15, I was the first to arrive on the scene of a motorcycle accident and held a rag to a man's bleeding head. When I was in my 20's, I saw a car make a turn in front of an oncoming motorcyclist, watched the motorcyclist fly through the air, hit the ground and roll. I stopped to help and immediately realized it was one of my best friends that had been hit (He lived thank goodness).⁣ ⁣ When I came to the conclusion that having a motorcycle would be the perfect compliment to my travel setup, I knew I was in for some serious fear facing. I took the motorcycle safety course, was nervous the entire time but passed with my license in hand. Years later, I STILL FEEL FEAR when riding but when I'm on back roads, with no one else around, I get a little taste of what motorcycle enthusiasts must feel all the time and yeah...I have me some fun! Even though you'll probably never see me on a huge hog cruising down the interstate at 80mph, I do kinda feel like a badass when I ride. Not because of my bike (well maybe a little because honeybee is so 😍😍😍) but because I continuously choose to face my fear instead of letting it control me. And that, my friends, is the best kind of rebellion.🤘 ⁣ #feelthefear #doitanyway⁣ #fearisnotthebossofme #imscaredallthetime⁣

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I try not to be a helicopter Mom to my outdoor obsessed cat but it ain't easy. Keeping her inside would be best for my anxiety but it's not what's best for her. She is so happy exploring, chasing bugs, hunting lizards, scratching trees, smelling smells & running FULL BLAST. Lately, we've even been playing hide and seek behind trees!⁣ ⁣ Moonchi wasn't automatically good outside and I didn't automatically trust her. We have done a lot of training, building positive experiences & confidence. Still, 3 years later, we continue that work. Here are some of the things I do:⁣ 😸We take walks & when she hits an invisible boundary I would like her not to cross, I step in front of her, clap my hands & say, "AH👏AH👏AH👏AH👏AH. Too far!" She will check to see if I really mean it but eventually, she turns around & heads back. Cue: "Ohhhhh gooood jooooooob!!!"⁣ 😸I make sure she doesn't associate me approaching her with being put inside. So even if I'm in a panic trying to find her, when I do, I squat down, pet her & hang for a bit. I only put her back inside if neccessary.⁣ 😸Anytime she returns home on her own without my coaching (which is actually often!) she gets hella vocal praise & treats. ⁣ 😸Lastly, I observe her & take note of what she's extra interested in. That way, if I lose sight of her, I have an idea of where to look. Also, more than once I've found her by listening for birds "telling" on her.⁣ ⁣ Every location is different so we adjust our behaviors accordingly. Where we are now, it takes 2 secs for her to disappear in the shrubs if I'm not watching her every move. The little red bandana has been helping me spot her as she moves through the terrain and additionally, makes her look like the coolest adventure cat this side of the Mississippi.⁣ ⁣ So yes, I worry I might lose her. Yes, I worry she might get hurt. Yes, I worry a predator might get her but I refuse to let fear force us into living small, uninspired lives. Both Moonchi and I are regularly scared for some reason or another but we push through and in return we get to experience beauty and joy in abundance. 😻😍

I don't have a lot of possessions but I sure am in love with the ones I do have. 😍😀😍😁😍😆😍😃

It's been chilly and rainy the last couple days and I ain't even mad about it. More reason to stay just like this. 😍

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