I competed in an early season triathlon on Sunday. Guess what the winner did immediately after crossing the finish line? He lit up the grill to cook hot dogs for the rest of us. Wow. What a guy. The warm, free food sure was nice. You see, the weather didn’t quite cooperate for the race. Continue Reading
3 Items to Pack on Every Trip
I hate to pack. My last two trips, I packed the morning I left. Thankfully, I’ve packed often enough that I have mentally ingrained lists for each type of trip. All of those lists, regardless if for canoeing through the Boundary Waters or hopping a plane to visit family, have three items in common. Pack on every trip: 1. A Plan Every outing requires a plan of some Continue Reading
The Minimalist Guide to Stress-Free Holiday Weekends
We just had a holiday weekend. Did yours go something like this: heavy traffic out of town (stress), packed destination, lines and long waits (stress), crowds, and a traffic jam on the way home (stress)? I’ve experienced many holiday weekends where everyone in town tries to go out of town. And it feels like they’re all going where you planned to go. That’s why my husband Continue Reading
How to Practice Proactive Patience
I’m a person of action. I like to move and do. I don’t like to sit still. I certainly don’t like to wait. Given all that, it comes as no surprise that patience comes hard to me. This time of year, I especially struggle with patience. I want to play outside in the longer spring days, but snow still covers the ground. The snow’s deteriorated beyond cross-country skiing, and Continue Reading
Are You Addicted to the Good Stuff?
I have a confession to make. I have an addiction. Well, actually more than one, but right now I’m sharing one of them. I am addicted to aerobic exercise. I get high off my 30 minute morning run. My husband laughs at the energy levels I return home with. The high makes me more productive the rest of the day. I accomplish many things on days that start with a run. The Continue Reading
