Thank you Gloria Falls… for a beautiful morning hike. It truly was glorious. Thank you once again EMI Health for the Wellness Challenge, which introduced me to so many amazing hikes close to home. Thank you Larry for joining me and snapping the requisite peace-sign pic. (That’s a requirement of the challenge.) Thank you Piper… … [Read more…]
Here we are two months into summer already. Have you done everything you had hoped? If not, don’t despair. Although for many September is the unofficial start to fall, in reality we have one more month to fulfill our Summer Bucket Lists. Here’s where I stand with mine. Health & Fitness Train for and complete … [Read more…]
The first month of summer has flown by, and it’s time to check in our summer bucket lists. Have you accomplished what you had hoped to so far? I’m feeling pretty good about my progress, but let’s look closer, and see if that confidence is warranted. Health & Fitness 1. Train for and complete the … [Read more…]
Hello summer! So long spring. It’s time to take one last look at our spring bucket lists and then jump into summer. Spring bucket list Did you get everything done you wanted to this spring? Mother Nature pretty well skipped over spring in my neck of the woods, but for the most part I plowed … [Read more…]
We’re another month into spring, the season of new life and new beginnings. It is also time for our second spring bucket list update. So here goes… Health & fitness 1. Download a 10k training schedule and get started. I downloaded this 10k training schedule from Hal Higdon, and it turns out official training won’t … [Read more…]
It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about … [Read more…]
We’re a month into spring. The trees are blooming; the grass is green; and the flowers have blossomed. They may all be covered in snow some mornings, but that’s springtime in Utah. It is also time for our first spring bucket list update. Health & fitness 1. Download a 10k training schedule and get started. … [Read more…]
Spring is finally here! After a long, hard winter, I couldn’t be happier. Spring means flowers, birds, warmth, and a new bucket list. Before I get too carried away, here is a quick report on how I fared with my winter bucket list. Final winter bucket list report Health & fitness 1. Choose a race … [Read more…]
We’ve survived (and hopefully thrived) through another month of winter, and it’s time once again to check in on our bucket lists. Health & fitness 1. Choose a race for 2019 and get registered. This was accomplished last month. 2. Four weeks of clean (semi-clean?) eating. I’ll be focusing on lean protein and vegetables, supplemented … [Read more…]
When you hear Valentine’s Day, what comes to your mind? Is it chocolates, a romantic night out, or a party with sugar-fueled children bouncing off the walls? Does it include overindulging in rich food and drink? Considering Valentine’s Day is a holiday of the heart, and February is American Heart Month, why not celebrate in … [Read more…]