Category Archives: happiness

More 2012 Highlights

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Well, getting the rest of 2012 down on paper hasn’t happened all that quickly so here’s the short list of highlights: I got to hang out with Patrick Dempsey on a bike (along with my friend, cycling superstar Rebecca Rusch, … Continue reading →

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The Past Six Months… Starting with my garden

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

So much to say. These last several months have been really great. I feel settled in Portland and have vowed to travel less in 2013. I’ve nursed an injury to my “good” knee and fully recovered. I started teaching barre3, a … Continue reading →

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Birthday News

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Hello! I’ve got a lot of catching up to do but I’ll start with two Fridays ago, May 11, which was my birthday! I turned 33 which is an auspicious number in my opinion. I actually tell myself that each … Continue reading →

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New Winter Fave: Snowshoeing

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Two very important things happened to me this winter in terms of snow sports: First, I decided that it was okay to finally admit that I don’t like downhill sports. I’ve been skiing and snowboarding more than 20 times, and … Continue reading →

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21 Days to a Fitness Habit?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I recently enrolled in a 25 day fitness challenge at a local fitness studio called barre 3. The goal: to attend 20+ classes in just 25 days. This sounded like a terrific way to get my fitness back on track … Continue reading →

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Vision Boards for the Future

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

So I finally wrote out my goals for 2012. But before we get to that, here’s a look at a vision board I made for myself a few years ago. The goals are along the right side. Ironically, write a … Continue reading →

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2011 Successes

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

I’m mentally preparing myself to write resolutions for 2012. It’s not that I haven’t been thinking about this–I have a general idea of what I want out of this year–but I feel like I need some distraction-free down time (read: … Continue reading →

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Ending the Year on a High Note

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Hello all! Tomorrow I’m taking off for a snow-packed, fun-filled, off-the-grid New Year’s weekend in the woods. I’m excited to sit down and spend some time thinking about my resolutions for 2012. Some that will definitely be making the cut: … Continue reading →

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Better Each Day Book Trailer

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Before writing a book, I never knew book trailers existed. Luckily I had an all-star team of friends (namely the incredibly talented Justin Steele) to help introduce me to the concept and craft a lovely short about Better Each Day. … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking Tutorial from a World Champ

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

This trip has been full of highlights—sitting in a natural hot spring in the wilderness south of Jackson Hole, scoring gorgeous dishes from my sister’s mother-in-law—but in terms of cycling, I reached the pinnacle a few days ago in Sun … Continue reading →

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