How to be present in the great outdoors

Put down your phone. Step outside. Look up at the sky. Notice the colors. Notice the clouds, or lack thereof. Feel the air with your skin. Is there a breeze? Is it cold, or warm or wet? Observe the light. Is it bold and bright? Are you squinting? Or is it soft and gentle like […]

A Minimalist Trip to Boston

This past weekend, Dave and I went up to Boston! I love going there. It’s an easy drive (as long as you don’t hit traffic…), and the city itself is just so… people-sized. Months ago, I saw that The Minimalists were going to do a show at The Wilbur. In a moment of spontaneity, I […]

Costa Rica Trip, Day 3 – La Catarata Fortuna & The Rainforest Chocolate Tour

On Monday morning, while our friends and family back home were commuting to work in the cold and snow, Dave and I were preparing to visit our first Costa Rican waterfall! Of course we had to start with the hotel breakfast – fruit, eggs, gallo pinto, and toast – which was just what we needed […]

Costa Rica Zipline Video

I hereby present my first video made with GoPro Studio! You might be surprised by how long it actually took to make this, and as I watch, I keep seeing bits and pieces I want to modify, but I will leave it at this…. it is my first try, after all. 🙂 I hope you […]

A Whirlwind Tour of MA, NH & ME

Last Sunday, I woke up with the sun. Dave helped me load up the little Mazda and I zoom-zoomed off to Nick’s house. After some strategic rearranging of my car so we could fit all his stuff in it, we were off again. An hour later we were at the Claire Family’s house in New […]

Back to the Earth, I Feel It

Bonus points to anyone who can identify the song lyrics in the title. It’s been over a week since we had our family camping trip in Vermont, but I wanted to document the experience for myself and all my fans. (Hi Suzanne, Terri and Janet!) This post is going to be mostly pictures, because I took […]