4 life lessons I learned on the river

On a rafting trip through the Gates of Lodore, I jotted down several life lessons that brought me joy or sparked positivity.

Diagnosed with gallstones: Changing my diet didn’t help (at first)

Following my diagnosis in mid-November, I changed my diet pretty drastically. I did a lot of research on the Interwebs … More

hi mary! it was real nice to see u at the reunion the other night. u were always a nice … More

Inspired by Alice Derry’s “Fooling Around,” and poet & teacher Elizabeth Austen I’m saying “yes” these days to adventure, eating … More

Books read: 1, Wild: From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail, by Cheryl Strayed. This was really the … More

I started watching “House of Cards” recently, after hearing a lot of positive comments on it and watching a bit … More

Today’s walk – two hours, around Lake Union. The sun was shining and my legs are sore. I’ve not been … More

I got two … count ’em … two workouts in yesterday, on a day off from work. And it felt … More

My real work outs began again this weekend, one week after gum graft surgery. (Yes, this is a funny video … More

This is how I felt this a.m. when I woke up: Foggy. After having gum graft surgery on Friday (my … More