Forge a new path

Forge a new path

I was snowshoeing with Roli and I noticed that he naturally stayed on the path that was there from other people. At one point, we headed off to break a new path and he sometimes did not know which way to go. It was also a lot of work compared to following the path....
Accept compliments graciously

Accept compliments graciously

Why does someone compliment you? They either want you to feel good or they want you to know they noticed something good. I used to feel self-conscious and always down-played compliments. Not sure why, but I would focus on the areas where I fell short instead. Sometime...
Over-trained or under recovered?

Over-trained or under recovered?

I keep seeing comments on Instagram and FaceBook about overtraining versus under-recovering, people often suggest that the term overtraining is used incorrectly, but not providing examples. A few days ago, I read one example that stuck with me. “Just like...
To find something, look where it is

To find something, look where it is

Many of us spend our time looking for something…motivation, validation, our mission. If you are still looking, but not finding what you seek, maybe you are looking in the wrong place. A famous apocryphal story is that bank robber Willie Sutton was asked by reporter...
Life in a beautiful state – Part 2

Life in a beautiful state – Part 2

In January, I published a blog post about living in a beautiful state. I am happy to report that Roli and I are still enjoying our walks even more that we used to before my epiphany. Now for my next obstacle to life in a beautiful state. Have you ever got really angry...
Coyote

Coyote

Animals scatter amidst feral teeth and claws coyote pack howls Inspired by a night last summer when we were woken up by the howling of coyotes in our...