365 miles in 12 months. On foot. On a trail of some kind (not neighborhood sidewalks or the mall). “The Hiker’s 365,” it’s called, and was the first My Adventure Challenge we signed up for. Initially, we launched this challenge in November 2021 with the goal of completing it one…
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“Don’t count your days. Make your days count!” I get the sentiment. We easily fall into the trap of day counting. Counting how many days until the weekend. Counting how many days since our last fun experience. Counting how many days until our vacation. Counting how many days left in…
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I should have listened. I knew better, but thought I knew better. In June of 2017, I ventured out on my first multi-day backpacking trip. Not too many lengthy trails for such purposes are found within a 3-4 hour drive from home, but a good beginner trail is only a…
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As a somewhat casual Minnesota Vikings fan, I should have watched the entire recent NFC Wild Card playoff game between the Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. If I were a die-hard fan, I would have. But, I figured the Saints would get revenge on the game a couple years…
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Not sure about you, but around this time every year I get to thinking about the next. The new year is fast approaching, and it’s time to evaluate, plan, and set goals. I’m not a natural at this whole process, so in the past few years, I’ve turned to some…
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