Italy by Number

I have so many thoughts to share stemming from my two and a half weeks in Europe. My route was Flight to Zurich→ Train to Innsbruck→ Car share to Bressanone→ On foot across the Dolomites to Cortina d'Ampezzo→ Bus to Venice→ Rental car to Padua→Verona→Bergamo→Milan→ Train and kayak to Bellagio→ Car share to Zurich with … Continue reading Italy by Number →

Check in Time: The Year of Austerity

Remember my New Year's Resolution to stop buying things? Well, since I started my resolution on November 26, I've reached the halfway point. Hurray! Let's see how I've done. Here are the forbidden purchases (in no particular order). The original assessment is in italics and the update is in red. Books. I have 52 unread … Continue reading Check in Time: The Year of Austerity →

The Year of Austerity

It's the delusional time of year when we all make promises to ourselves that we have no intention of keeping even through the end of January. Mine is to stop buying things. I buy too much stuff. Even though I don't buy knick-knacks or holiday decorations or home goods or anything that really is just … Continue reading The Year of Austerity →

Yoga Makes Your Nightmares Come True

I am not a person who does yoga. But I firmly believe in the saying, “When in Rome…” and since I live in Boulder, Colorado, I find myself going to yoga now and again. Given my workaholic, overly pragmatic, and strictly rational personality, a little mindful relaxation is probably good for me. So I tag … Continue reading Yoga Makes Your Nightmares Come True →