Inspired while collecting early morning power walking miles on a drying sidewalk, sprinkled with fallen leaves and imprints of wet leaves blown away by the wind. "Sidewalk Autumn Leaves After the Rain" 11"x 14" mixed media acrylic on canvas #autumnleaves #mixedmedia #acrylic

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Some of my paintings in 2025 so far. "Every canvas is a journey all its own" ~ Helen Frankenthaler #canvas #wood #abstract #landscape #acrylic #oil #paintings

October is also National Book Month And it ends today. My books are available on Amazon and from the publishers and booksellers. Visit my website: www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/memoirandwri...

Did I fall? Did I win a prize? Did I break my own record? What did I eat? The Badger Palooza 12hr was my 41st #ultramarathon at age 66. Here’s my #racereport www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/the-pow...

My latest #paintings “Autumn Dreams” appeared in a dream I had. 11”x 14” acrylic on canvas Painting no. 101 “Blue Sky on an Autumn Day” inspired by nature during a walk. 11”x 14” oil on canvas Painting no. 102 #Autumn #dream #nature

My latest #paintings “Autumn Dreams” appeared in a dream I had. 11”x 14” acrylic on canvas Painting no. 101 “Blue Sky on an Autumn Day” inspired by nature during a walk. 11”x 14” oil on canvas Painting no. 102 #Autumn #dream #nature

4 laps to go at the Badger Palooza 12hr ultra & another book sold. Come What May, I Want to Run. ULTRAMIRIAM #ultra #runner #book www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/memoirandwri...

At the finish at BadgerPalooza 12 hr. 14:46 pace. Got a lot of compliments on my power walking. “You walk so fast!” 4/4 female; 11/13 overall. Oldest runner in the 12hr at age 66. Ultra no. 41 ✅ Consistency Is key to success. 😊 #Ultra #powerwalker #ageisjustanumber #consistencyiskey

ICYMI: My interview with Ron Meyer on Blessed2Play about #ultrarunning #faith and my #book COME WHAT MAY, I WANT TO RUN #blessed2play Thanks for tuning in. soundcloud.com/ewtn-radio/b...

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth This is my story.

I’m honored to be featured in Chapter 8 - Exercise: A Pilgrim's Progress w/ other scholars & authors in Abi Millar’s book The Spirituality Gap. She interviews me about #ultrarunning #spirituality #christian #asceticism We recently swapped #books You'll find both on Amazon. #books #authors

When I’m not #running #writing or #gardening, I’m #painting

September miles ✅ Badger Palooza 12hr ultra is Oct 18. Ultra no. 41 at age 66. Grateful for so much. #October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth A fall in March 2024, while training for a 24hr track ultra, saved my life. I would not have known otherwise. Early detection saves lives.

Such a great compliment. The reader #read my #book twice. 😊 I hope you consider reading it too. Available from Amazon, the publisher & other booksellers. www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/memoirandwri...

Inspired by the sunrise at the 2024 Badger Palooza 12-hr ultra around a vineyard & two lakes in Williamstown, NJ as I was circling the first of 12 laps around the lake.... Painting no. 98 ✅ "Sunrise Over Autumn Lake Winery” 16”x 20” acrylic on black canvas #ultrarunner #painter #acrylicpainting

Such a great compliment. The reader #read my #book twice. 😊 I hope you consider reading it too. Available from Amazon, the publisher & other booksellers. www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/memoirandwri...

Our annual pilgrimage to our favorite organic apple & pear farm. Let the autumn pie baking begin. 😋 #organic #apple #pear #pies #ComingSoon

I’m honored to be featured in Chapter 8 - Exercise: A Pilgrim's Progress w/ other scholars & authors in Abi Millar’s book The Spirituality Gap. She interviews me about #ultrarunning #spirituality #christian #asceticism We recently swapped #books You'll find both on Amazon. #books #authors

I went out for my morning miles. And came home with a shelf rack on wheels I carried the last 1.5 miles. Hosed it down & sanitized it. A wonderful curbside treasure disguised as trash 😂 Now home to more of my #paint #brushes Another gem on the #run ! 😊 #trash #treasure

My first award-winning painting. CCHCC 2025 Senior Juried Art Contest & Exhibition Acrylic on canvas. You’re never too to learn new things. Respite & meditation via paints & brushes. More paintings: miriamdiazgilbert.com/my-paintings #AwardWinning #painting

Inspired by the colorfully pretty but potentially invasive morning glories that adorn one side of our enclosed vegetable garden and brighten up the days. "Climbing Morning Glories" Painting no. 97 ✅ 11"x 14" acrylic on light magenta canvas #morningglories #acrylic #painting

I really love playing with paint, and experimenting. Painting no. 96 ✅ Painted on a black canvas "Solitude on a Summer Day" 11"x 14" acrylic Don't forget to go out for a walk in the woods. 😊 #acrylic #painting #black #canvas

My latest paintings. Acrylics on white canvas & black canvas. More of my paintings here: www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/my-paintings #acrylic #paintings

I’m honored & humbled. I’m a self-taught #painter My painting, “Our Backyard in Spring,” received 2nd place in the acrylic/nonprofessional category in the CCCHC Senior Citizens Juried Art Contest & Art Exhibition. You’re never too old to do new things. #acrylic #painting #artexhibition

Painting no 95 ✅ “In Times of Chaos, Find Respite and Calm in Flowers” 11”x 14” Acrylic on canvas Inspired by the flower garden under our dogwood tree. #painting #flowers

I’m honored & humbled. I’m a self-taught #painter My painting, “Our Backyard in Spring,” received 2nd place in the acrylic/nonprofessional category in the CCCHC Senior Citizens Juried Art Contest & Art Exhibition. You’re never too old to do new things. #acrylic #painting #artexhibition

From the #butterfly in our #garden Have a great day!

When my husband Jon saw it, he said, "Colorful. Joyful." In these dark times, I was thinking the same. So I named it "Brightly Untitled" 16"x 20" acrylic on canvas Painting no. 94 ✅ I hope my painting brightens your day, today and beyond. #bright #joyful #colorful #acrylic #abstract #painting

Two of my 16”x20” acrylics on canvas will be exhibited at 2 art exhibitions. “Our Backyard in Spring” Landscape “Untitled” Abstract #art #selftaught #painter #artexhition

Backyard Happiness Butterflies Flowers Bumblebee Dragonfly Hens Deer Watermelon #simplejoys

We picked #blueberries We made pie crust. We made a lattice blueberry pie. And topped our slices with my homemade vanilla ice cream. Sweet & scrumptious all around 😋 #homemade #pie #icecream #thebest

The first person to hold my tiny hands after she gave me life & helped me to  I enter the world was my beloved mother.  And as she transitioned to end of life, I held hers.  Three weeks ago, my mother took her last breath on June 13 at age 99. Rest in peace Mami. I miss you so much. ❤️

I did not plan this. It just happened. Painting no. 91 ✅ "Untitled" 16" x 20" acrylic on canvas. "Every canvas is a journey all its own. There are no rules. Let the picture lead you where it must go." ~ Helen Frankenthaler #acrylic #abstract #painting

Our backyard. Vegetable garden. Flower garden. Chicken coop. Squirrels, butterflies, bumble bees, and trees. Sadly, in these turbulent times the world is not safe. Grateful that our home and nature is our sanctuary. #besafe

Ultramarathon no. 40 ✅🙂 Sri Chinmoy 12hr At age 66, I power walked by way to a 3rd place female finish in my age group with 44.22 miles. 11/32 female OA 35/84 OA Just put one foot in front of the other at any age. 🙂 Age is just a number Keep moving Power walk

Happy #NationalDonutDay from my homemade dark chocolate donuts.

Happy Global Running Day Celebrate with some #miles & a #book Learn more about my book: www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/memoirandwri... ultramarathons marathons overcoming challenges & adversity Memoir Book

It #nationalcancersurvivorsday We both know we are lucky survivors & grateful thrivers. This is our story in Cancer Today magazine. We hope it gives you hope. www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/...

Grateful for another wonderful #book review 🙂 You might what to add my book to your summer reading list or gift it to someone you know who can relate to the "power of human connection." #summerreading Order here: www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/memoirandwri...

25 miles for the week ✅ Sri Chinmoy 12 hr ultramarathon in 2 weeks Ultra no. 40 at age 66. Age is just a number. Keep moving. To all who observe, have a fun & safe #MemorialDayWeekend

Iris always shines under sunny and cloudy skies to brighten all the days of Spring. 😊 #springtime #iris

My husband & I are both cancer survivors & thrivers. I now understand why we get #cancer Here’s my review of “Making Sense of Cancer.” www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/review-...

80+ paintings by 30+ artists at the Perkins Center for the Arts. Three of my paintings (a landscape & 2 abstracts) adorn the walls of Perkins. "Hiking the Dunes Overlook Trail in Great Sand Dunes NP" "Hope in the Midst of Chaos" "Playing with New Paints" I was interviewed about my paintings.

80+ paintings by 30+ artists at the Perkins Center for the Arts. Three of my paintings (a landscape & 2 abstracts) adorn the walls of Perkins. "Hiking the Dunes Overlook Trail in Great Sand Dunes NP" "Hope in the Midst of Chaos" "Playing with New Paints" I was interviewed about my paintings.

The Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 50K track ultra in new shoes in a brand I've never run in & delivered the day before ✅ 6/12 female; 9/15 overall. Now it's onto Sri Chinmoy 12hr in my brand new Asics I have plenty of time to break in. #track #ultra #racereport www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/i-logge...

Inspired by a little piece of heaven on Earth in our backyard one spring day. Painting no. 89 ✅ "Our Backyard in the Spring" 16"x20" acrylic on canvas "All gardening is landscape painting." ~ Alexander Pope #acrylic #painting #garden #landscape

Inspired by a little piece of heaven on Earth in our backyard one spring day. Painting no. 89 ✅ "Our Backyard in the Spring" 16"x20" acrylic on canvas "All gardening is landscape painting." ~ Alexander Pope #acrylic #painting #garden #landscape

#medalmonday #allthatswag #artexhibition 6/12 female & 9/15 OA in the 50K event (125 laps) at the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn track ultras on Mother’s Day weekend Saturday. Then off to the artists’ reception at the Perkins Center for the Arts. The abstract above my head, center, is mine. 😊