Monthly Archives Feb 2014

I blog for relationship

I blog for relationship

Blogging has allowed me to live wherever and still make connections with people who share my values. It has allowed me to build community.

At the edge ~ Do you have what it takes?

At the edge ~ Do you have what it takes?

Do you have the imagination to dream of the amazing experience that awaits you on the other side? And do you have the courage to ski over the edge to get there?

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

If we don't live one day at a time we will be overcome with all that must be done and lose the focus and energy we need to do the things that are within our power right now.

Whisked Winter Cocoa

Whisked Winter Cocoa

Damien made up this recipe. Our family loves it and someone is making and drinking this every day.

The best way to love winter is to live it

The best way to love winter is to live it

I can't imagine not skiing, or going through my week without the outdoors, because winter outdoors energizes me to do winter indoors.

Inspiration and Action ~ The Wrap-Up

Inspiration and Action ~ The Wrap-Up

I want this wrap up of inspiration and action to be very applicable to you, regardless of if you camp, hike, or ski. Here's my takeaways from these nine posts, which are actually takeaways from five years of inspiration to action movement in our family life.

Evenings are for Inspiring

Evenings are for Inspiring

Evenings are for inspiring. That phrase helped give structure to an otherwise unplanned, and probably wasted, part of our days.

A comments test soap giveaway

A comments test soap giveaway

I need your help with something. And because I'm asking for your help I'd like there to be something in it for you. Time for a soap giveaway!

Getting Out the Door ~ Together

Getting Out the Door ~ Together

I believe a strong, healthy family life provides the best framework for reaching our potential, for getting out the door, making ideas happen, getting things done, and doing the work.

Winter Evenings ~ The power of words

Winter Evenings ~ The power of words

I encourage you to make some time this winter to nurture your ideas and dreams. From my own experience, a practice like this yields delightfully unexpected and life changing rewards.

Messy Weekends ~ The freedom of letting go

Messy Weekends ~ The freedom of letting go

Sometimes the only way to lose our controlling tendencies is to step outside our comfort zone. And then do it again. And again. And again.

One Day a Week ~ You never know where it might go

One Day a Week ~ You never know where it might go

I don't want to scare you into thinking if you start hiking on a more regular basis, or doing some other activity outdoors together you'll have to re-order your life priorities and end up with a large scale life change. But wouldn't it be kind of cool if that did ...

Finding More Time. For Real.

Finding More Time. For Real.

Three life changing ideas (for me at least) that have really helped me find more time in my days.

Celebrating Winter

Celebrating Winter

Before I know it winter will be over. But I'm not wishing it away, there's too much fun to be had in the moment.

Living Inspired: Post-trip Reflections

Living Inspired: Post-trip Reflections

Right now the lesson for me is about putting our values and all the things we hope to accomplish with our lives into action. Putting our daily planner and our pocketbooks into where we say our heart is.

Our First Time Family Backpacking

Our First Time Family Backpacking

This inaugural winter backpacking trip was a game-changer for our family.

A week of winter inspiration

A week of winter inspiration

This week I want to flip back the pages of this family scrapbook and share with you thoughts about winter, family life, dreaming, and inspired living.

Happiness is living YOUR element

Happiness is living YOUR element

What I've found is that comparing my work and our family dreams is not in the slightest bit useful, nor does it bring any joy into my life. It does the opposite in fact.