Smoked out! My hiking and stargazing ambitions were thwarted. That’s OK, time with the parents is always the main thing – and I got to...

I say NO to Power Yoga. That was another era. Now I go for stretchy, restorative yoga. Adriene and Benji have been my YouTube go-to for...

I like this idea . Designate one day each month to catch up on life tasks; one day to unplug and relax; one day to review and plan. I...

Not an ideal Saturday morning , driving to SFO to locate my carry-on bag which had become a gate-checked bag and then an abandoned bag...

I saved the “For Barb ONLY” sign ; I anticipate many future uses. Chocolate-chip peanut butter cookies were a truly awesome welcome...

I’m making this about me. This is the end of an era and I am bummed! Susan was my tether to Minneapolis-St. Paul – my adopted hometown...

(★★★) Could be worse.

It took Elizabeth’s impending move to spur me to action on our long-standing and vague plan. I’m so glad we did it and grateful to...

These days, COVID is basically Danger Cold: It’s less novel and less severe for most of us – but we still face the treachery of Long...

I feel loved and cared-for. COVID (round 3) sidetracked my Easter weekend plans, but this Coupa Cafe delivery from Leah and Seppi made...

You didn’t expect to see laser tag here, did you? This was the “cheap and fun” portion of my team onsite in NYC. Not my usual vibe, but...

This is the zombie face of someone who’s trying to be a good tourist – but just needs sleep. I had a free day in London after a week of...

Well done, Elizabeth. You’ve crushed gifting like it’s your superpower. I don’t know how you found the two most perfect t-shirts in...

Handmade valentines and chocolates are going on my list of small gestures that bring big joy; this touched my heart. I arrived February...

My new happy place.  An hour in a private sauna and tub room costs $60 on weekends; I wish I could visit every week. I take the first...

“Belated” is a terrible word; I love deferred gestures and gifts to brighten the emotional lull after a birthday or holiday. I was...

A very nice father-daughter visit.  We snow-shoed, ate, did a bunch of NYT crosswords in record time, ate, hiked, admired the full moon ,...

Birthday do-over!  When I finally reached Missoula after a 36-hour travel fiasco, this delicious chocolate-raspberry cake was waiting for me, along with a quiche for breakfast. Thank you Raquel, for making my birthday wish come true! You’ve provided many cakes (and quiches!) over the years – homemade when we were together, delivered when we were not – all unique gestures of love and generosity. Birthdays require cake!

I didn’t plan this pity party.  I thought I’d be curled up on the couch in Montana, writing a warm and grateful birthday reflection....

Get off your butt and start 2024 strong! Here’s some inspiration: Connect to your future self. I posted this visualization exercise ...