August 2020 Investigation

 August is ending, some have gone back to school already. I'm not ready for Summer to end. 

It's been both a crazy month and slow, it slowed down after fair. 

Solo at fair. The beginning of the month started with the horse 4h fair.

Rhubarb at the show. 

Kids waiting for a class, I think they were waiting for western horsemanship here. I only did young horse classes so I had some down time.  

Mom and Dad holding solo and waiting for his trail class. While I saddled Rhubarb. 

My sister doing her English class. 

After having the 4h judging of indoor projects, some of the grand winners got to be displayed at a store in town.

My short  story got best of fair 🠅🠅🠅🠅🠅🠅( yes it's the fist chapter of the my WIP)

Some other best of fair winners

The scrapbook I entered. It has all the pictures of Rhubarb through the years of training him.

My Cowboy Poetry display won best of fair.

One of the poems in the little booklet I made withe the cowboy display.

A headband I knitted.

My youngest brother. ( I was taking pictures for a picture book I put together.) And yeah I made the robes.

My brother in his Jedi attire I made for him. 🠝🠟🠝🠟

Did a lot of other things I can't remember. Most days though were filled with a little sewing, some riding and taking care of horses and other animals. Planning an idea of mine that I will tell you guys about at some point.  

Blogging of course. Working and life stuff......

I did a split challenge. It was fun though lots of work at times. I am happy with my progress. I really enjoy inspiring others. And I'm not quitting. On the 11th of August marked one year of me working on the spits and ballet. 

Writing has been going and I mean going, not the best but still, I'm writing, since I am doing 100 for 100, I gotta keep writing. It's getting close to the end. Which I kinda need; I am running out of steam. 

And Books, well lets just say, not much, I finished the book of Ezekiel and Daniel and most likely Hosea when this is posted.

What have you been up to this month?

How was your August?

Tell me bellow! 

Spill The Tea (WIP Short)

 Yes I'm slipping in an extra post today to do the blogbattle challenge in which the word this month is TEA. 

This is another part I just wrote in my WIP story. Hope you like it. 

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I went down stairs and found my brother looking through his trunk in the living room.

I quietly watched him until he looked up at me. “What are you doing?” 

He sighed. “I’m looking for some old papers that I have somewhere around here.”

“Is that why you’ve been gone all day?” 

“So you noticed.” 

“Of course I noticed.” 

“I’ve been doing my research.”

“Okay?” 

He didn’t reply. I don’t think he wanted to spill the tea. Why? Now he was the one who was keeping secrets. I folded my arms. “Well I’ve been doing some research too.” 

He gave me a strange look and went back to digging. I shrugged my shoulders and let him look. Maybe he would tell me later. You never could tell a Jones to spit out what he didn’t want to share.

I felt hungry so I went looking for something to eat. Colter didn’t have much in his cupboards, though I found some chips and opened a bag. I munched on them thinking about my dilemma, if one of my teachers were involved than who? Why couldn’t I remember, and why did I keep having that strange dream, of the two talking, as if I had been listening in. It was almost like I was told that it had happened. The thought dawned on me, was that part of it? Why on earth could I not remember? 

It didn’t make any sense. Or maybe it did and I didn’t know how it made sense. I was feeling drained. A mystery was a lot easier when it was all in a book and not happening to my life. If only something new would surface that would prove useful. Someone had to spill the tea. Someone was hiding something, and I had to find out what. If it was one of my teachers or someone else in the school I had to find out. If it wouldn’t surface on it’s own I was going to have to dig it out, screaming and clawing, let's just hope I didn’t get too scared in the process. I shook my head. No matter what happened. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy and I was putting my brother in danger as well, maybe I had made a mistake. What had I done to get involved in the killing? How had I put us all in danger in the fist place? What could I have done differently? My brother came into the kitchen and eyed the chips that I had on the table. 

“Any left for me?’ 

I pushed over the bag and he took a hand full out. I studied my brother more, and could see he looked tired. What did he know? And why couldn’t he tell me? What was there to hide? Maybe he just didn’t know yet. Didn’t know how to tell me. 

“What are you cooking up in that head of yours?” Colter remarked. 

Tea. But no, I didn’t say it out loud, we all had too much cooking; it might all boil over, and that would be messy. Let’s just take this one step at a time.

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Well, the story went a little longer this time. Hope you liked it. I did another short of the same WIP story, Wretched me short.

So you can check that one out if you haven't read it yet.

How did you like this short?

What do you think will happen next?

Tell me bellow!!!! 

7 Day Split Challenge //// Day 7

 We are here, it's day 7 last day...... now is the time to see how far we have come .....

Well this has been fun. Also a lot of work, but I think it has payed off. 

Be sure to check out the other days: day 6 , day 5 , day 4, day 3, day 2 , DAY 1

My splits:

Not all the way, I'll get there. 

Tip for the day.

Try some stretches with your leg up against something. It may put your leg in the right position to help with flexibility. Remember be careful , and be easy on yourself sometimes taking a day off may help too. Some days might not be so great, but you'll get there. I believe you can! 

+I've got my tips on my Instagram also. @rahwrite 

Trying new stretches may help a lot. 

Just remember this isn't the end, there are more to achieve, being able to do the splits is just the beginning to larger crazier feats and we can do them one day at a time. 

Thanks for joining!

+also I'm going to have an extra post sometime this week, than I'm back to just posting on Sunday. See you there!!! 

Did you make any progress?

Did you have fun?

Tell me bellow!!!! Love to see your final pic! Just remember to keep stretching. 

7 Split Challenge /// Day 6

almost done!!! Give your self a pat on the back if you have made it to day 6.

My split progress,

TIP to of the day.... 

I want to talk about different types of equipment you can use to get you closer to your splits. 

First is a foam roller if you have seen my day 2 tip I talk about how to use it. Its great to use to roll out those quads and hamstrings that are tight. 

Next a yoga block this can help with getting down to the splits or using it to prop your foot up if your going for an oversplit. I don't have one so I haven't used one but I think they would be good. 

Also a flex band can be a great to add. You can use it to pull your leg toward you if you can't reach you leg yet. There are tons of uses, I use mine for strength training. 

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I'm taking a day off on Saturday, but I'll see you Sunday for the final day. 

Do you use any equipment for your split work?

How has your progress been going?

Tell me bellow! I'd love to see pictures of your progress. 

7 Day Split Challenge ///// day 5

 Here we are at day 5. 

Hope you've bee stretching everyday. It's time to get those splits. 

My splits today.

Its getting so close 🠉🠉🠉🠉🠉🠉🠉🠉🠉 I'm hyped. 

Today I wanted to talk about Motivation, sticking to a routine and so we can accomplish what we want to accomplish. Think long term, go for the big stuff, but also have smaller goals to keep you going. 

So for my big goal is not to stop or the side or middle split but try for an over split and leg holds and all that good stiff. For working up, I've been working on getting my hands to the floor when I bend over (accomplished) also getting more flexible in the stretches I like to do. It all leads up. 

I also like to have a calendar chart that I've made, and check things off every day that I do my workouts and stretches.

 

I find checking things off super motivating, also small rewards help too. LOL :D The crazy thing is this challenge is happening at a year (August 11th) of me working on the splits. I'm so happy I can keep doing this. 

What do you to keep motivated? 

How are you liking the challenge?

Tell me bellow!!!!!

7 Day Split Challenge /// Day 4

 YAYA WE ARe so half way there! 

My splits today. Check out day 3 tip

One side split is always going to be better than the other side. 

Tip for the day: warm up

So what is our tip today? 

We are talking about some warm up movement to get you all warmed and ready to do the splits, it's very important to be warm before you stretch. Make sure you are warming up your legs, which is what is stretching. You don't want to do your splits cold even if you have them and are good at them. A few videos I like to do to warm up.🠟🠟🠟🠟🠟🠟

What is your favorite way to warm up?

DO you have any questions?

Tell me bellow!!! Please join at any time and start at day one . 

7 Day Split Challenge //// Day 3

 Day three is here!!

If you haven't joined yet, get too it. It's going to be fun. 

Are you sore yet? Be sure to check out the tip from day 2 tip.... 

Today I'm going to talk about My favorite stretches. 

Try to pull your leg into you and away can help with hamstring stretching.

This is a great hip stretch

Another great hip stretch. 

Hamstring stretch that I like to do. 

My splits today...

Bit sore on this side. Just going to keep going though. 

Video to help with all flexibility.  

How is your progress? 

What is your favorite stretch?  

Tell me bellow. Be sure to give me a link if you are doing the challenge!!! 

7 Day Split Challenge //// Day 2

 Okay day 2, are you ready??????? Yes you are! 

My split today. 

Hope your here for day 2. Please check out yesterday's tip if you haven't gotten that tip yet. 

Tip of the day another good thing to do before or after you stretch is roll out your legs. Here are some pictures.

Make sure you get that quad rolled out.  

Get that hamstring and you can also do the calf if you want. That would just be for your calf if it's tight from other things. 

Also get the side of you leg and the hip. 

 I use a large pvc pipe, (cuz I'm cheep) but you can find one on Amazon or Walmart for around $10. You can also use a tennis ball, its great anyway for you calves and small spots. I have more in my Instagram story but I will link another video to help you. 🠟🠟🠟🠟🠟🠟

How has the Challenge been going for you?

If you haven't joined yet, Please do so!

Tell me bellow. Give me a link if you are doing it on you blog.