Tag Archives: Get outside

Guiding-Light

I recently read that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s mother passed away when Ruth was just 17 years old and she continues to be an inspiring guide for Justice Ginsburg.  She keeps a picture of her hanging in her chambers. I really have felt the  presence of my mom since her passing three years […]
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A Look Back With an Eye Towards the New Year

On January 1, 2019 I was in Leavenworth Washington.  Although there was snow on the ground, it had melted off of the roads and I was able to bundle up for a bike up Ski Hill. The camera is one of my favorite features on my smart phone. I love to look back to see what […]
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Summer in the Mountains

There is nothing quite like watching the sun rise in the mountains.  The views are breathtaking and the mountain air is fresh and clean.  I captured these shots of the sun coming up behind the hills as I was looking east across this open space. Now this is a healthy way to start your day!

Summer on an Island

As the summer moves closer to fall, the island sunrise has a more typical appearance. However, on this morning the clouds had an unusual pattern and there were no boats fishing off shore. Often when I look out at Puget Sound I will see a large container ship moving swiftly south and soon after it […]
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Summer in the City

Summer in Seattle this year was very warm and sunny.  Unfortunately, we also had to deal with smokey skies due to western wildfires that significantly impacted our air quality. I did get in some sweaty bikes, took in some beautiful city views, and watched the seaplanes swoop down onto Lake Union. Summer’s not over yet!

Spontaneous Fun

One day last week I felt the need to have some fun and decided to spontaneously take a few hours to attend the Chelan County fair in Cashmere WA. I had not been to a county fair in decades and I headed straight for the swine barn.  The pigs have always been my favorite since […]
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Stuck in a Rut?

Last weekend I was out at Lake Sammamish State Park to watch the start of the MFG cyclocross season. I lived near this amazing park for decades and have vivid memories of hanging out here to bike, picnic, swim, walk our dogs, and just have fun playing with our sons.  I realized I was stuck […]
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Summer’s End?

It is hard to believe it is August 20th!  I was out for a city park walk this morning, when what did I see in the top of that tree?  Yikes, could it be a sign that fall is near!?!  Nah, you still have time to get outside.   I love the Foo Fighter’s song […]
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Seattle Summer Awe

When the weather cooperates, the Seattle area shines from every angle.  I awoke late this morning to an unusual light peeking in my window.  When I stepped outside on this magnificent morning, I got a view of the most spectacular sunrise!!!   The video was so revealing with the layers of light from the sun […]
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Family, Fun, and Food

There are an unlimited number of ways to play.  One of my favorite ways to play is by spending time in the kitchen.  I especially love cooking with family and friends.  It is like a double dose of fun.  My featured photo is a mostly vegan meal I made for some special young women in […]
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