Today was SO wonderfully warm. At last. Spring is here. My front yard melted yesterday for the first time since November. So after grading and editing and programming all day, it was time to hit the river trail up the canyon.

I ran about 4 miles – my short distance. Once I get going a bit more often, the short distance will be 6 miles – to Canyon Glen and back – and the long distance will be 9 – to Bridal Veil Falls. Continue Reading »

Have you ever thought any moment of your life was boring or unfair or uninspired or uncomfortable or anything short of incredible?

I’d like to remind you, because I was just reminded, that  it’s all a matter of perspective.

Here’s a fantastic video to entertain and remind you of all that that I just watched on my sister’s blog: Everything is amazing, and nobody’s happy.

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This just in – I’m the new chair of the Mountain Rescue Association’s Intermountain Region.

I’ve been secretary since last year, and our current chair has had some responsibilities come up and has had to resign. A great big thanks to Dan Smith of Salt Lake County SAR for bringing me up to speed on the MRA and sharing his vision of what more we can accomplish.

Here’s a quick plug for search and rescue everywhere – did you know that most teams around the country are made up of volunteers who buy their own gear, pay their own gas, and willingly leave family and work (okay, that’s not always such a big sacrifice, at least if you’re salaried!) whenever a stranger needs help in the backcountry? Continue Reading »

Here’s a brief reminder of something important that you probably already knew, sort of: choose your perceptions carefully.

Why?

Because perception is reality. Your expectations have a way of coming true. Continue Reading »