Ripping a hole through my yoga pants was the biggest threat I’d face if I were to snowshoe at the Big Four Ice Caves this weekend. My yoga pants might never be the same, but I couldn’t leave this world without snowshoeing at least once. Besides, Nate said the “stunts” I’ve performed on my blog… Continue reading The Thrills, Spills, and Icy Chills of Snowshoeing Near the Big Four Ice Caves
A Florida Space Coast Runner: My Sister’s Formula for Resting, Racing, and Winning
Mornings are brisk, damp, and rarely clear at 4:30 a.m. in my neighborhood in the Pacific Northwest. Typically, mountain views surround two sides of my subdivision, but I don’t get to see them as I’m running. I’m beating the car traffic from the Boeing workers, though at least a half a dozen cars slip… Continue reading A Florida Space Coast Runner: My Sister’s Formula for Resting, Racing, and Winning
Pop! Goes the Wheel–Oh!
On Evergreen Highway, just past Sporty’s Beef and Brew and the International Market, the silver tire rims flashing from the front lot of United Tire and Wheels are a beacon of hope. A morning jaunt to the grocery store the day before turned out to be a lot rougher than I thought. Somehow, I had… Continue reading Pop! Goes the Wheel–Oh!
No Fuss Pizza Night
When the house is a mess and the cat’s “on the fritz,” the best thing to do is to make pizza. Tell everyone to put the vacuums and plungers away because it’s pizza-making time. Trust me. They’ll leave you alone because they’ll have no idea what you’re talking about. That’s when you can roll up… Continue reading No Fuss Pizza Night
Light Interior Decorating: Lighting the House
What’s dark and green and brown all over? You guessed it: My living room! (Read on by clicking the title for this post.)
Fixin' Leaks and Leeks 