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• Looking Back: February

  

  For a short month, February was chock full of stuff! Even during the short week after Presidents' Day weekend, it seemed like we crammed seven days worth of wor... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: January

  

  The word of the month for January on our side of the country is "wet." It has seemingly been raining for the last month straight (or longer?) in the Bay Area, i... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2017 TRAVEL

• Looking Forward: Goals 2017

  Last year I did a pretty shoddy job with my goals. However, I had a great year and part of the greatness was in the act of attempting to achieve those goals,... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2017 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: 2016 Money Pie

  

  Happy New Year!! It's that time of year again...money pie time!! As you know, each year I recap my spending throughout the year as a percentage. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2017 TRAVEL

• Look Back: Goals 2016

  At the beginning of this year, I set a few goals for myself. Unfortunately, I did not do a very good job of sticking to them this time! Last year, out of about... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2016 TRAVEL

• Best of 2016: Books

  Wow, this year has really flown by and it's time again for the best of the best lists! I enjoy looking back at other people's prior year's lists as well as my... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2016 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: October & November

  You know how sometimes you go into a motivation rabbit hole and you just can't climb back out into the light?  I have been going to work earlier than normal... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2016 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: September

  

  For the past two Septembers, I have taken advantage of the fact that I get Labor day off, that the weather is still nice, and that the flights are a bit cheaper... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2016 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: July & August

  

  I wrote the July portion of this post over a month ago and then it just sat in my drafts folder until today, when I was going to start an August post... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2016 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: June

  

  Summer is a promissory note signed in June, its long days spent and gone before you know it, and due to be repaid next January. Read more at:... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: May

  

  My favorite month of the year is over! I always like May, as it is springlike and jolly, plus it includes Mother's Day and my birthday! Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2016 TRAVEL

• Quicksilver 100k

  

  Last year I ran the Quicksilver (QS) 100k right in the middle of buying a house and therefore I just realized I never recapped the race. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: April

  

  What's the saying about April? It it the one who goes in like a lion and out like a lamb? Or is it that April showers bring May flowers? Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: March

  

  March is the month of madness! I finally did my taxes (mostly), got a lot of stuff done in the yard/around the house and spent a lot of time with friends who I... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 TRAVEL

• One Man's Trash

  

  I am always trying to get rid of things. I probably go through my closets once every month or two months and throw things away. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 TRAVEL

• Friday Fun Day

  Happy Friday everyone! I am glad this one has rolled around, as I feel as if this week has been a bit of a whirlwind. Here's to a calm Friday and a great weeken... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: February

  

  This month felt shorter than normal! Ha. That was a joke... Really though, February did go by fast, but that is what happens when you are working on the weekday... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 TRAVEL

• Jed Smith 50k

  In 2014, I ran my first Jed Smith. This is what I had to say about it: I don't know that I would do this race again. I am not a huge fan of the multi loop... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2016 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: January

  Well here we are, starting another month again. I know February is going to fly by, since it's a leap year this year! January was also quite quick, even though ... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 TRAVEL

• What I Learned: Getting Financing

  Last year was very hectic for me. The reason for this is that in addition to working and running a few races, I was in the market for a home. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2016 TRAVEL