Write one blog post per month (I fail at 2 every year, so dialing it back) Read one book per month FaceTime Baker once/week Snowboard somewhere new (making up for a lost 2020 season: Taos Ski Valley, Sun Valley, Mount Baker, Big Sky) Visit a new national park (North Cascades 2x, and returned to Olympic) ClimbContinue reading “2021 Goals”
Category Archives: Goals
2020 Goals
Write two blog posts per month Read one book per month FaceTime Baker once/week (now that he’s getting older, this is more important and may be easier) Snowboard somewhere new (because the universe canceled the Swiss Alps and Revelstoke, Alpental was my only new mountain) Visit a new national park (Mount Rainier, North Cascades) ClimbContinue reading “2020 Goals”
2019 Goals
Improve my mood (better sleep, smile more, eat better, vitamins, do things that make me happy, etc.) Get better sleep Move to Seattle Join a group or club in Seattle (joined flag football, active on Bumble BFF, joined three Meetup Groups) Get more serious about buying an investment property Write two blog posts per monthContinue reading “2019 Goals”
2018 Goals
It’s been five years since I last posted new year’s resolutions on my blog. As such, it’s safe to assume I didn’t quite hold myself accountable to all of that year’s goals. So, this year’s first goal will to be (1) recommit to annually sharing my goals and making a valiant effort toward achieving them.Continue reading “2018 Goals”
Never apologize for your hustle
“You’re so busy” is something I hear often. It’s also not uncommon for me to get a “boo” or sad face emoji when I have to turn down an invite. As long as I’ve been old enough to use a planner, I’ve had a busy schedule. And as long as I’ve been able to tellContinue reading “Never apologize for your hustle”
7 days in Torres del Paine
December 13, 2016 It’s been 10 days since I’ve written, but funny enough I’m still at Rado Boutique Hostel in Santiago, where I was when writing my last blog. In those 10 days, I’ve stayed in six different lodges, trekked/walked/climbed 157,651 steps and seen some of the most beautiful scenery. December 6 was the firstContinue reading “7 days in Torres del Paine”
Mission accomplished
November 14, 2016 We made it!! We reached Machu Picchu relatively on time, healthy and uninjured – so successes on all accounts! The second day was the hardest (see previous post), the third was the longest (6:30 am to 6:30 pm) and the fourth was the earliest (3:30 am). In addition to the small dailyContinue reading “Mission accomplished”
What am I worth?
The other day my boss asked me to think about what my long-term salary goals were. I was a bit caught off guard by the question… or request, rather… because my immediate thought was “More, of course. Why would I want it to stop?” She admitted being perplexed when her boss asked her the sameContinue reading “What am I worth?”
Lindsay’s LA Lists
Now, for lists of places to check out in Los Angeles curated by yours truly . . . My Top Picks in LA Greek Theater Camping in Joshua Tree Plan Check Hearst Castle Lemonade Malibu Wines Hearst Castle Hollywood sign hike Griffith Observatory Perch Camarillo Outlets Harvelle’s Beach camping Marina Del Rey Summer Concert Series TheContinue reading “Lindsay’s LA Lists”
118 Best of LA
In my nearly 10 years in Los Angeles so far, I’ve seen and done quite a bit, but there are definitely lots more places to check out. Here’s an aggregation of Los Angeles’ “best/hottest/top sites/places/things to see/visit/do,” largely courtesy of one of my favorite sites, Thrillist.com. Lists of my top picks and places not on the followingContinue reading “118 Best of LA”