Process, not Perfection: Posting from the Muddy Middle
The past ten days have felt like a study in pivoting. Wildfire smoke hitting the western Cascades last week meant rescheduling several outings. My husband traveling out of town meant…
Adjusting Expectations on the Trail and in Life
Hiking teaches me lessons I didn’t ask for but often need. Chief among them: expectations rarely match reality. Sometimes they’re delightfully surpassed. I map out distances, estimate pace, and anticipate…
Wins: A Week of Wi-Fi Woes, Wildness, and Wisdom
Sometimes the most memorable weeks aren’t the ones that go smoothly, but the ones that test our patience, resilience, and creativity. This week, a four-day internet outage forced me to…
How to Celebrate Milestones in Unconventional Ways
In November, I shared ten non-food, non-cost celebrations anyone can do to mark important achievements. This week I thought again about how people celebrate and how personal such time markers…