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What’s it like to be in the water?

fish gliding through rippling water
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Adventure Question: What types of things truly make you feel alive and exactly who you are? Whatever your answer, try to have a mini-adventure doing some of that and come back to tell the tale. Fish out of water vs. fish in the water? Which sounds more exciting and which more affirming? I’ve always been […]

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Hail No!

two old wooden chairs on a rustic deck
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Adventure Question: What kinds of things have given you comfort after a storm? Whatever your answer, have a mini-adventure to do or find some of those things and come back to tell the tale. A few days ago my usual ramble through Descanso Gardens where I explore and find different writing nooks was spectacularly different. […]

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Technology is wonderful…

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Adventure Challenge: What happens when you unplug from technology for an hour or two? Whatever your answer, try have a mini-adventure to find out and come back to tell the tale. The other day I found a wonderful quiet writing spot awash with charm, the humming of bees, the trickling of brooks, the complete package, […]

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Finding Balance – The Zen of Bike Riding

Laurie riding by the LA River on bike path
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Adventure Question: What things lead to Zen moments in your life? Have you ever found strength and peace from a struggle? Whatever your answer, try to have a mini-adventure doing some of that and come back to tell the tale. Past Adventure post: This was one of my favorite posts from my sparkpeople.com blog, and […]

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Happy Birthday new blog (and me)

Laurie by stack of prayer rocks she built on a fence while hiking
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Adventure Question: What types of things inspire you? Whatever your answer, try to have a mini-adventure to discover some of that and come back to tell the tale. Feb 26, 2013, a week or so before my birthday, I went on a hike pondering, as usual, what might be a good direction for me  to […]

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Three healthy things

Palm trees that I see while floating on my back in a hotel pool
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Adventure Question: What three things would describe vibrant health for you? Think about it for awhile, then try to have a mini-adventure doing some of that and come back to tell the tale. My nutrition class guru and friend, Stephanie, asked us for 3 things that describe health to us. Here are mine: 1. Freedom […]

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