I’ve written briefly about this hike in my post, Five great early winter hikes in Salt Lake City, but I didn’t discuss it in depth. I didn’t share how this simple, beautiful, trail has helped me feel and process my emotions. It’s odd to think of a trail as a friend, but I do. I’ve grown a lot since moving …
Where to dive and what you’ll see in Bora Bora
Scuba diving in the Tahitian Islands offers divers a rare treat, and Bora Bora’s offerings are some of the most dazzling. Due to the strikingly clear water and impressive coral reefs, the lagoon and waters around this tiny caldera teem with large and exciting marine life all year long. Part of French Polynesia, Bora Bora boasts an aquatic-centered tourist experience …
Finding the perfect ski boots: No pain, no gain
We’ve all heard the saying “no pain, no gain,” and I’ve certainly noticed it to be true with sexy heels, but recently I felt first hand the true meaning of the phrase. I bought ski boots. Whoa mama, the process of custom molding the liners to my feet hurt, BAD! Before I get ahead of myself, I’ll share what led …
Does life balance mean giving up my passion?
Life can’t ever really defeat a writer who is in love with writing, for life itself is a writer’s lover until death – fascinating, cruel, lavish, warm, cold, treacherous, constant. ~Edna Ferber, A Kind of Magic, 1963 I’m dealing with a personal struggle. Sometimes a commitment to caring for ourselves means important things fall through the cracks. This month I’ve …