• The New Morning Routine (for real)

    The New Morning Routine (for real)

    It dawned on me after I posted yesterday that I got off track talking about my new job and I didn’t even mention my new(ish) morning routine. I have tried 75 hard a couple times. If you don’t know what it is, it’s a mental toughness challenge that requires you to do two 45 minute… Read more

  • A New Job & A New Morning Routine

    A New Job & A New Morning Routine

    Well, it finally happened. I found a new job. I’m not sure if I’ve broken any records for the most jobs ever had by one person in a lifetime, but sometimes it sure feels that way. I haven’t blogged much about the few jobs I’ve had since I moved to the beach. The first one… Read more

  • The Sourdough Experiment Gone A-rye…

    The Sourdough Experiment Gone A-rye…

    I’ve been getting more and more interested in food, fermenting, gut health and the like. The more research I do, the more I am pointed to whole food plant based eating and making your own food when possible. And fermented foods. Growing up we would always eat sauerkraut on New Year’s day with mashed potatoes… Read more

  • November is National Novel Writing Month

    November is National Novel Writing Month

    Happy November. If you are in the writing world, you may have heard of NaNoWriMo. It’s national novel writing month and it’s kind of a big deal. In 2013, I completed it. I wrote 50,000 words in 30 days. Those words turned into the Nora Tree. Every year since, I’ve started and I haven’t finished.… Read more

  • For the Love of Dog, I’m a Crazy Cat Person Now

    For the Love of Dog, I’m a Crazy Cat Person Now

    The author expresses sadness after having to put their ailing Rottweiler, Zeus, to sleep, a year after losing their German Shepherd, Athena. Previously indifferent to animals, the author’s relationship with these two dogs changed their perspective on pet ownership. The loss created a void in their house, which they predict will eventually be filled by… Read more

  • The Long Game

    The Long Game

    If you workout, you’ve maybe had a favorite trainer at some point. I have been doing at home workouts on the same platform for over 3 years and over the years, I’ve used lots of online trainers. There are a couple that I really like and one who I would consider to be life changing.… Read more