Snow Summit that is. In Big Bear. Hiking to the Summit Alan and I went back up to Big Bear over the weekend to visit our friend Cheryl, who lives about a quarter of a mile from Snow Summit, the big ski area there. Obviously there is no skiing going on right now, but the […]
Meatless Monday: 3 Favorite Vegan Recipes
I joining in a Meatless Monday linkup with Tina Muir. After over five years of blogging and creating vegan recipes, this is the first time I’ve ever done a Meatless Monday post! Check out Tina’s post and all the others participating in the linkup. But first, some deep thanks. I just want to express my […]
Blogfest, IDEA World, and Team Eleven by Venus
Blogfest and the IDEA World Fitness Convention There are only four weeks until the innaugural IDEA WORLD Fitness Blogfest with Sweat Pink and I’m getting so excited! It seemed so far away when I first wrote about it back in December, but now it’s almost here! Blogfest is a health and fitness blogging conference […]
Running Notes: 7 Key Points for Coaching Girls
Coaching girls is different than coaching boys. I mentioned in my last post that this year I would be coaching the girls’ cross country team. In the past, with both Alan and me coaching, it was a combined effort, with him doing the most active coaching, while I did the planning, logistics, and overseeing the […]
Sydney
Alan and I said goodbye to our beloved 14 year old Australian Cattle Dog, Sydney, on Monday morning. We knew the time was close, but as he was peaceful and not in pain, we allowed nature to take its course and he passed at home. Sydney came to us in 2000 as a six week […]
Johnny! Be Good! A Dog Rescuer Story
Okay, so we did it again. It is true. Alan and I have a large family pack. We don’t ever really intend to get more dogs. In fact, we say, no, we have enough dogs. It’s not even the cost of the food or their care. It more being able to walk from point A […]
