Category Archives: happiness

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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Crossing the Snowy Range

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Not much to say, but lots to show! Today I drove from Centennial to Rock Springs, which was about 5 hours of driving up into the mountains of Wyoming then down into the plains. I’m sort of amazed at how … Continue reading →

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The Tour de Friends

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

My roadtrip has just begun—I’m about 150 miles from my starting point—but already it’s shaping up to be a real trip through memory lane. I’m so excited to get to Portland—I dream about my new life every night—but that whole … Continue reading →

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Moving on

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

It’s been a whirlwind of a month: In preparation for my move I had to pack, buy a car, wrap up my work responsibilities, visit other women’s magazine editors to pitch my book and myself as a freelancer, obsessively track … Continue reading →

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