Jump to the recipe… Some of you might be waiting to hear how my 40 days of reset are going now that there are just a few days left before Easter. I think I can some it up nicely in two sentences. One should not plan to simplify one’s life by setting a bunch of…
Jump to the recipe… When my husband (yes, husband) and I first started dating, sushi became the one restaurant where we could meet in the middle and find a compromise on eating preferences. He being mostly vegan and me mostly paleo, I compromised on rice and he on fish. Over time we have come to…
Jump to the recipe… Before I gave up nightshades as an experiment on dealing with inflammation and arthritis stiffness, chili was mainstay of my backpacking diet. There was nothing better then a comforting bowl of that hearty stew on the trail and I may have even thrown in some salty Fritos, too. It was a…
One of the many things I have been privileged to learn since starting my own blog is that there is an amazing community of hikers, backpackers and other outdoorsy folks sharing their adventures online. Whether you simply want to live vicariously through the tales of others or make plans for your own expeditions, there is…
At the end of last February, I ventured down to the ALDHA West Cascade Ruck at the urgence of my friend, Tim, who used to sit on the board for the organization. I had been meaning to go for a few years but after becoming a member at PCT Days, it seemed to make sense…
Do you have a reset button? A routine that helps you stop all the madness and take stock of your life? Slow down the crazy train… If you have been with me for awhile, you know that this time of year is when I manually press the reset button by making a big batch of…