The Power of Perspective

What do you do when you’re floating in a state of indecision? Take a road trip to a middle of nowhere desert, almost run out of gas, find the only station within a hundred mile radius, meet a cashier named Carol that moved to that almost-town for love and then drive home with a new [...]

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A Boulder Pit Stop

When people ask where I’m from, I generally tell them I’m from Vegas.  Which is sort of true.  I lived in Las Vegas for several years before I left Nevada.  On the other hand, I didn’t actually grow up in Las Vegas.  I grew up in a small suburb just outside of Vegas called Boulder [...]

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Adventures at Snow Lake

So this whole hiking deal has become a weekly thing.  And I love it!  I went out with Christy over the weekend to follow the trail to Snow Lake. We had a blast, got really sweaty, got really cold, laughed a lot, made a few bird friends (and one chipmunk) and nearly got lost in [...]

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Twin Falls Trail + 4 Reasons to Love Hiking

Christy, Steven and I took on a new adventure last Friday and decided to hike the Twin Falls Trail near North Bend, WA. Here’s the thing I love about hiking:  you accomplish several things at one time. Like getting your workout in.  No need to go to the gym if you’re going for a hike.  [...]

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Exploring Nature Around Seattle

When I left my last job and told my co-workers I was moving to the Seattle area, I received a gift.  One woman had lived in Seattle for a few years.  And while she was there, she bought a stack of guide books.  Hiking books, weekend trip books, city books. You name it, she had [...]

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Vegas Vacation

Things were a little quiet around here last week (on the blog, that is).  That’s because I was in Vegas! For the first time, I actually gave myself time to enjoy the trip.  My usual trips to Vegas last a day or two, and I’m gone as quickly as I appear.  Inevitably, those short trips [...]

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Adventures in Seattle

This post was written by Heather Rae.  Follow me on Twitter or StumbleUpon. This week, Steven and I spent our days road-tripping through Seattle. Steven is doing his residency up at Seattle Children’s Hospital, and we figured now was as good a time as any to check out what will soon be our new home. [...]

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Can You Point to a Time When You Felt Pure Joy?

This post was written by Heather Rae.  Follow me on Twitter or StumbleUpon. I was recently asked to think of a time when I felt pure joy, when I felt totally fulfilled and content.  It didn’t have to be anything big — just a single moment. While pondering this question, I kept coming back to [...]

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Mid-Week Getaway

On Wednesday, I took off to Corona with my friend, Mireya, and we had a total girlie, spa day.  It was fabulous!  Seriously, we should all do this every once in a while (I vote we do it more often than that, even). We went to Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa.  It’s one of those [...]

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Vegas, Baby!

No, I wasn’t I wasn’t in Vegas drinking and gambling (though I’ve always wondered how different the place would be if I were a tourist). I went to Las Vegas this weekend to visit my family – I grew up there. Even though I live fairly close, the drive sucks. I don’t visit as often [...]

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