Monthly Archives: December 2011

A winter ostomy adventure (feat. new video)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

After a whirlwind summer of camping, hiking and backpacking just about every weekend, outdoor adventures slowed down for the two of us. Snow and cold returned to the high country and the ski areas weren’t open yet. Once they did … Continue reading →

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Happy holidays everyone! (feat. new video)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Homemade lasagna is about to come out of the oven, my wine glass is full, and my body is feeling wonderfully worked out after spending a glorious Christmas day flying down the slopes on my snowboard. Doug and I quickly … Continue reading →

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Running ahead of osteopenia

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Realizing that today is the Winter Solstice and has the shortest daylight period of the year, it is a fitting time to write about my recent nighttime jogging adventures with Doug. Just about every evening after work, we have strapped … Continue reading →

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Cheers! Alcohol and the ostomy

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

One of the questions I see posted on forums often revolves around the ability to drink alcohol with an ostomy. Though every ostomate is different in what they can tolerate, I thought I would share my experiences. Now I will … Continue reading →

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Healing the mind as well as the body

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

I was talking to a good friend on the phone the other day and he was commenting on how happy I look in my Ostomy Outdoors videos. He is absolutely right! I am completely elated to be doing all the … Continue reading →

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Hand jams and high steps: outdoors on the rock (feat. new video)

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Five days ago at our local crag, I stood at the base of a short, easy (5.6) route, looking up and assessing the possible moves and thinking about how my body might handle them. This outdoor climb (on real rock!) looked easy … Continue reading →

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