gratitude

Happy birthday to me!

It’s snowing, my son is sick and I’m wiping up snot like a champion. Just what I wanted for my birthday. Instead of wallowing in self-pity and hitting the bottle early or eating an entire box of Thin Mints, I…

2012 by the numbers

I’ve already bragged about how much I read this year. But 2012 consisted of more than just books for me. There were bicycles & airplanes, road trips & new athletic PRs to celebrate as well. I like looking back because…

Backpacking babyless in the Bighorns

We love taking Eli along with us on outdoor adventures. We also love leaving Eli with the grandparents and hitting the trail without child. This past weekend, we did just that and spent four days/three nights out on a 30-mile…

Reverb10: One Word

I participated in the #Best09 challenge that Gwen organized last year and really enjoyed the retrospective nature of the writing activity. A year later and I’m looking back, with many others, during #reverb10…a time to reflect on the year that…

While he fishes, I shoot.

Then, while he cooks, I shoot some more. And sometimes, when he aims, I shoot at the same time. Quite often, I let him shoot while I make yet another attempt at the unassisted, outdoor handstand. But really, I shoot…

Race Report: Bolder Boulder 10k 2010

I never usually write race reports. But then again, my goal for the usual race is just to finish. This year, I had an actual goal with time involved. And I had posted about it on the internets. Twice. Since…

Don’t stop Belizean

When people ask about my honeymoon, words fail me. Thoughts and images must suffice as complete sentences are lacking. pineapple, papayas, plantains, Placencia and pina coladas scuba-diving with nurse sharks, moray eels and sea turtles no work, no laptops, no…

Tall Tara