I’m back from a long hiatus of writing! Where I have been on foot and bike: Port Gamble Kitsap Peninsula Bremerton Island’s Blackberry Festival Bainbridge Island’s Grand Forest Tacoma, WA The middle of Ohio Twice Sold Tales Blue Highway Games The Secret Beach Friends of the Seattle Library Used Cookbook Sale The highlight of fall…
This week and last, I capitalized upon my mornings. At my last job, I would dream of all the things I would do, if only I started at a reasonable hour (not 6:30 AM). Even upon the rare occasion of a 7 AM start, I would find wonderful ways to use my time: a walk…
First, a note from PowerBar: “You’re stronger than you think.” Team Awesome finished top three in our triathlon. The runner was responsible for our numbers and timing chips… and showed up ten minutes before my wave. By then, the cyclist and I had formed a backup plan: I would swim and run. Thanks to my…
Summer accomplishments: 100 fly!!! I slowed around 75, but I focused on my form and finished strong! Conquered my fears, sort of. Every year, jumping into the lake is a challenge. Milfoil creeps me out, and going over it is so scary. I think about all the creatures lurking below, and the sweepy-sway of the…
Crossed off my bucket list: bike through the tulips. I think biking through the tulips sounds romantic and so quaintly European and I have finally experienced it. Every year, I thought of doing it, I missed the organized ride or it was raining or I just did not want to go alone. Well, I rallied and…
I was unable to make it to the pool today, so I hopped on the trainer for a 30 minute GCN spin workout. Sometimes it takes me a bit to get adjusted after I start the video, but this one immediately jumped into the warm up. I used that time to strap in and adjust the seat.…
Northwesterly Motion 