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Dragging Your Ass Out There
(★★★★★) The upside of getting a "late start" on the morning run.
Feb 81 min read








Podcast: Meditation with Tara Brach
(★★★★★) If you think you can't meditate because you can't clear your mind, you misunderstand the assignment.
Jan 201 min read
Podcast: Aron Ralston with Blair Braverman
(★★★★★) This episode of You're Wrong About hit home for me. I'll be thinking of those heuristic traps for a while.
Jan 201 min read


January Wolf Moon
(★★★★★) Here we go again! Moon Quest 2025: Another trip around the sun.
Jan 141 min read


Fox Friends
(★★★★★) I seem to be filling my condo with forest-themed decor; this probably indicates something.
Jan 121 min read


Restoration Holiday
(★★★★★) I'm soaking in the last minutes of holiday break, and reflecting to set the memories.
Jan 52 min read
Podcast: Glucose Sanity Check
(★★★★★) The Guardian asked experts whether glucose monitoring is meaningful for healthy people. The resounding response: No.
Jan 21 min read


2024 in Review
(★★★★★) Happy New Year! The accountability to last year's resolutions is dawning on me.
Jan 13 min read


December Cold Moon
(★★★★★) Last one! With today’s Cold Moon, aka Long Night Moon, Moon Quest 2024 is complete!
Dec 15, 20241 min read


Colorado #8: Danger Thanksgiving
( ★★★★★ ) This trip had it all. It had axes! It had fire! Plus normal stuff: Friendsgiving with Wisconsin expats and Seppi’s veggie...
Dec 1, 20241 min read


Rechargeable Candles
(★★★★) This is a bit of a splurge; I am aware. I’m tired of changing / wasting batteries.
Nov 17, 20241 min read


November Beaver Moon
(★★★★★) Every cell hurt this morning. But it's full moon day! Can't skip.
Nov 16, 20241 min read


On Soloing
I’ve been thinking about how to write this for a while. Solitary souls are often described in the negative: The social situations and...
Nov 2, 20243 min read


Tahoe Winter Wonderland
(★★★★★) I’ve visited the Tahoe area before, but this was my first solo Barb-style trip. I can’t wait to come back.
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Sleep Ear Buds
(★★★★★) Sleep headphones are a thing. When I found out, I had to try them.
Nov 2, 20241 min read
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