Monthly Archives: February 2017

Finally Found Some Inspiration

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

Several weeks ago I started hitting the treadmill after so many lazy months of winter. That lasted about a week, I went to Palm Springs and replaced the workouts with hiking and when I returned I just let the week … Continue reading →

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Searching for Simple Inspiration

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

I heard it once said that life is just about as complicated as you want it to be. With that I believe that it can be just about as simple as you want it to be.

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Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

I know that I’ve been doing a lot more picture posting than writing lately, but there is just so much to see here in Palm Springs and I am trying not to miss a thing. Our hike through Tahquitz Canyon … Continue reading →

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Ah, the end to a peaceful day

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

A calm day in the desert comes to a peaceful rest over the strip at Palm Springs.

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Indian Canyons, Palm Springs CA

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

It has been way too long since I’ve walked a distance in the peace and calm of nature. Indian Canyons was an experience of a lifetime and rather than write about it I believe that the best way to share … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Walk along the Avenues of Palm Springs

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

Overcast skies and the threat of rain left us local to our hotel as we simply took in some of the culture with simple walks down the avenues of Palm Springs. The days on the avenues are built for people … Continue reading →

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Super first day in Palm Springs

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

Having just landed in Palm Springs yesterday afternoon after a nice two hour flight aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737, picking up our rental car from Alamo and settling into our room at the Hyatt I am finding that our … Continue reading →

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Minimalist Tax Season

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

It’s TAX SEASON! Woo Hoo! Nothing brings more joy to my heart than sitting down surrounded by documents, numbers and figures and rules that govern all of them. (NOT) After just a few weeks of all of these small sessions … Continue reading →

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Red Flags lead to the Treadmill

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

Teetering at nearly 196 lbs and watching my blood sugar rise each day I am suddenly seeing red flags rise all over the place. It has been almost 4 months since I stopped working out and allowed the winter to … Continue reading →

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