Category Archives: Life

Laughter Is The Best Medicine

I agree that laughter can be the best medicine for a number of situations. It certainly is the best stress-reliever. If I can laugh at the ridiculousness of my woes–like when the wind blew a sign off a building through … Continue reading

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Yellowstone Mudpots And West Thumb Geyser Basin

One of the most surprising things we saw at Yellowstone National Park was the mudpots. Imagine walking past what appears to be a white, sandy field and hearing an ominous, gurgling bubbling sound. That’s a large pool of boiling mud … Continue reading

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Yellowstone Bison Bonanza

I’ve got so much to share about our recent vacation hiking in Yellowstone National Park, but thought the Yellowstone bison would be a good topic for the Friday Five link up hosted by Rachel at Running on Happy and Lacey and … Continue reading

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My Race Day Uber Adventure

I’ve always had mixed feelings about Uber. Safety concerns made me a late adopter, but pricing and convenience won me over. There are still situations when I take a taxi, but I was frustrated when a recent mid-day taxi ride … Continue reading

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Contentment Versus Ambition

A few weeks ago Ann offered contentment as an intention for CPY2 class, and encouraged us to try new poses even as we focused on being content with where we found ourselves in our yoga practice that day. That got … Continue reading

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