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• Looking Back: 2023 Money Pie

  

  Who is ready for a slice of money pie? As you may know, I always do a debrief with myself at the end of each year to see where all my money has gone! Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: Purging Progress Report Q4

  Well folks, the year has ended and it's once again time to be accountable for what my plans were at the beginning of the year. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2024 TRAVEL

• Best of 2023: Books

  

  Happy New Year! According to Goodreads, I read 205 books in 2023, or roughly 70,000 pages. Here are a few stats.  Breakdown by star rating: 5 stars (loved/it wa... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2024 TRAVEL

• What I Learned: 23 New Things

  

  I went over 22 new things1. Alaska. This was one of the 50 U.S. states that I had not yet been to. I had a great time hiking, running, looking at mountains and... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2023 TRAVEL

• Where Did You Find That Book?

  

  My work husband G once asked me how I find so many different and good book recommendations. He is an avid reader, but prefers non-fiction and does not belong... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2023 TRAVEL

• Gift Ideas For Active People

  

  I hope that everyone had a great weekend and is getting in the holiday spirit! I made a wreath for my door; it looks like a five year old made it, but it... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2023 TRAVEL

• Travel Wish List + Paint By Numbers

  

  So, let's get to the fun part! This summer, I had planned to go to one of the following: Bulgaria, Romania, Norway, Iceland or Taiwan. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2023 TRAVEL

• What I Love

  

  I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and is ready for December to be here! Here are a few more things that I have been loving lately, in no... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2023 TRAVEL

• Let The Games Begin?

  

  Last week was one of those weeks were I completely overbooked myself and this week is going to be more of the same. Last week every day I had something after... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2023 TRAVEL

• Am I Wearing Pants? And Other Random Stories

  

  Leg Pants. I think the meme above was from when it was once again becoming more common to wear leggings out in public for no reason (see --> "are they yoga... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023 TRAVEL

• 10 Things To Do In San Francisco

  

  I know many of you have probably already been to San Francisco, and have done the usual touristy things (Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Golden... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023 TRAVEL

• Currently

  

  Happy almost November, Dia De Los Muertos and Halloween! Sal's Tacos in West SacramentoReading: All Together Now by Mike Carter, which is a book about a man... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2023 TRAVEL

• My Last To Do List: In Case of Emergencies

  

  As I mentioned in my 2022 recap post, one of the things I completed last year was what I call my last to do list. Actually it is more of a file with a bunch of... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2023 TRAVEL

• A Scale of Loose to Clenched

  

  Marina Green, San FranciscoThis also spurred me to ride sometimes on the weekends, or do a longer loop after work on my way home. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2023 TRAVEL

• The Joke Is On Me: ATM Cards

  

  Last time I was an idiot, it was travelers checks that almost did me in. As I grew up and got smarter and more with the times, I stopped carrying traveler's... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2023 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: Purging Progress Report Q3

  And just like that, the third quarter of the year has come to a close! As you know, earlier this year I talked about doing some purging and it's already time fo... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2023 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: Books

  Good For a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World by Lauren Fleishman. To be honest, I did not know much about Lauren except that she was behind Picky Bars,... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2023 TRAVEL

• Rants About Trees & Neighbors

  

  free entry day to the national parksIt's a constant battle!Speaking of neighbors, she hates the tree and would probably be happy if I chopped the entire thing... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023 TRAVEL

• Buses, Boats and Bicycles

  

  Normally each year I pick a fun international destination and spend a couple of weeks there for my annual vacation. This year, I decided to stay local and... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2023 TRAVEL

• The Not So Successful Side Hustle

  It took me a long time to get started. You know how you have good intentions but that box of "sell online" items sits in your closet for months because you are... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2023 TRAVEL