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One Year to Make it Your Own

Posted on April 10, 2026 by tosabarbell

One of the things I did prior to my first total knee replacement, a.k.a. new Knee, was to get on a couple of Facebook pages to try to get some tips and tricks. I actually did read a few things … Continue reading →

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2026 The Year of Harsh Truths

Posted on January 12, 2026 by tosabarbell

I looked back at the blog and am rather impressed with myself on how many posts I made a in 2025. I didn’t post at all in 2024 which now makes me question what the hecks I was doing in … Continue reading →

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Words Matter

Posted on April 8, 2025 by tosabarbell

I have written twice already on the importance of using our words. No, screaming at someone calling them names you barely understand isn’t using your words, it’s using propaganda. But that is for another day. It is rarely more important … Continue reading →

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MY Best. Not THE Best.

Posted on August 29, 2023 by tosabarbell

After 2019, I took an unplanned hiatus from the Highland Games. Truth be told, I was tired. The year was a brutal competition schedule that aimed for World Championships in two different challenging strength sports; a fairly drastic weight cut; … Continue reading →

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