Monthly Archives: June 2011

So Many Videos!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

We never imagined how many views this blog might get, and we’re pleasantly surprised. Thank you to the many readers out there, and thanks to all the other bloggers who have cross-posted material from Ostomy Outdoors. Now that we’ve been … Continue reading →

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Back to Biking and Running (feat. new video)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Today was Bike to Work Day in Denver. I work up in the foothills, and my daily commute is 26 miles round-trip with roughly 2000 feet of elevation gain. Though I did successfully complete this lengthy excursion for this event … Continue reading →

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The Nature Nook

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Today I went in for a visit with my stoma nurse for a very minor skin irritation issue. Her office is right next to the hospital where I had my surgery and also next door to my surgeon’s office. As … Continue reading →

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Happy to be Trying, Blunders and All (feat. new video)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

There is nothing as satisfying as knowing that you have faced a challenge and succeeded beyond your wildest hopes. That is how my recent four-day backpacking trip to Rocky Mountain National Park over Memorial Day weekend felt. We hiked 3.5 … Continue reading →

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The Man Behind the Camera and the Love of My Life

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

Seventeen years ago today, I married my husband and best friend, Doug. We had already been a couple for four years at that point, which equals a grand total of 21 years together. Our life together has always been steeped … Continue reading →

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Loving Life and My New Normal (feat. new video)

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

What an amazing week of outdoor adventure it has been. We are still working on the video for our backpacking trip last weekend, as there is a lot of footage to sort through. We hope to get it on the … Continue reading →

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A wonderful community of people

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

I just returned from a four-day backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park. It was an amazing adventure with some unique challenges including some extremely cold temperatures, deep snow and National Park Service requirements to pack out our human waste … Continue reading →

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