

Simple Formula for Living a Good Life
Live beneath your means Return everything you borrow, and say Thank You! Stop blaming other people for your life choices Admit it when you make a mistake Give clothes not worn/items not needed to charity Do something nice and try NOT to get caught Listen more/talk less Take a 30 minute walk every day Strive for excellence, not perfection Be on time; don’t make excuses Be kind to unkind people Let someone cut ahead of you in line Take time to be alone; learn to happy without n


How (NOT) to Travel in the Back Country Issue I
After hearing about another of our great adventures, one of my co-workers mentioned that I should write a travel blog. I was thrilled to hear that someone loved my travel stories. Until she explained that other people should really know NOT to travel like we do. Hmmmm. After feeling sorry for myself for all of 5 minutes while I pondered the many places we’ve been, and how those trips could have turned out, I decided she was probably right. So here goes - The inaugural issue


TV Fever about to be kicked out the door
Most people say they have cabin fever this time of year because they've been cooped up all winter. But I feel like I have TV fever, because I've been spending too much time watching TV. It's been cold, or dark, or cold and dark, and I just can't make myself get up and go...anywhere. With Daylight Savings Time starting next weekend, I'll now have an extra hour of daylight in the evenings and I can hardly wait. I know some people hate the time change, especially when you have t