Today, I am most proud of taking a risk during the hike this morning. I had chosen the easier level but ended up with two other ladies at the head of the pack (we were an artist, a divorce lawyer and a gallery owner). Our guide coaxed us into going up a different path and...
I'm having so much fun, I forgot to take photos! I just returned from the weirdest impromptu dance party. We entered the dark, freezing cold exercise tent giggling hysterically. A bunch of forty and fifty year old teenage women. I seriously think I have burned more calories today just laughing! At one point...
I survived hike number one! I don't think I would have called this walk "beginner" but I am really glad I didn't go on the intermediate hike! There were plenty of hills to keep me challenged... And panting. Although I'm not as out of shape as I...
Let the angels sing - I'm taking a vacation. Yes - a real vacation. Not a pretend one, where I actually work on a book or teach a class while ignoring the ocean 100 feet away from me. This time, I am going somewhere away from the water (to the mountains) and doing...
When it ended, I binged on chocolate, then slept for 14 hours. Yes, the retreat was THAT good! If you would like to see even more pictures, there are lots posted on Facebook. I still can't get over how many people came up here for this retreat! Even with the snowstorm. What an...
We just made a very weird complete circle - checking in to the Manchester airport hotel at exactly the same time as we did last Thursday. But this time our midnight snacks included wine. Too tired to get up for a glass, mom wondered if she should drink straight from the bottle? My mom was...
