What only a Barista sees

I really should go take my laundry off of the line right now. But instead, I’m choosing to let the wind rattle the clothes pins and blow the fabric around while staying sheltered indoors. I think they were saying we …

Coping During Injury/Sickness

Sometimes it feels like I spend my entire life in coffee shops. Riding to work at 5:30 this morning on my new found dumpster bike, another treasure brought to us by Joey, I gladly took in the smells of early …

The Dirt Bags of the Rockies

I just herded the chickens back behind the back yard fence for the third time. I don’t know if it’s the vegetables Ian has been feeding them or something in their water but these chickens have surpassed the intelligence of normal. I …

Yogi Quote: The Inside

The fatigue has died away and the coughing is coming to an end. My nose is no longer completely plugged and the mucus is dissipating. The blisters on my throat have healed and the pressure in my head has subsided. …

“It’s all about the Story”

My sister and I have this saying: “It’s all about the story.” Because life, every thing we do, seems to be guided by the motivation of getting a good story to tell in the future, getting a new experience and …

WIAW: Starting Summer Right!

Summer is finally here in the mountains. The crab apple trees have changed color and the grass has changed to a lush green. This month has been hectic, busy and overall full of new adventures. This house is an adventure …

Gluten Free and Vegan in the Backcountry

I love backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, and spending extended periods of time in the back country. It’s that time of year when the wildlife is coming out of hibernation; including the people. Having a diet different than the majority of …

WIAW: Rainy Day Eats

It’s my first Wednesday for WIAW in April and ironically, I have somewhat of a lack of veggies today. But lots of good food was had today. I I got my cholesterol tested this morning so naturally, after the fast, I was …

Spring Break 2012

Can you believe it is already April? I can’t. When I got back from Spring Break, I sat on my bed with a stack of work two times my size, wondering where this semester has gone. Life just seems to …

Spring Break!!

SPRING BREAK BABY!! I’ll be back soon with backcountry tips and adventures! From a different kind of wild Spri