Tag Archives: adventure

Reaching out (feat. new video)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Last Tuesday evening, I left work in a gorgeous swirl of falling snow but promptly got stuck in standstill traffic due to slippery road conditions. I half-thought of exiting the freeway and heading home, but the destination was too important … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a winter hiking trip

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Sometimes after a busy summer season of packing and unpacking for an outdoor trip practically every weekend, I need a break. October and November were quiet months. I did some trail running, but didn’t go on any major adventures. The … Continue reading →

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Happy travels! (feat. new video)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Last month, I wrote about a climbing road trip that Doug and I took to Idaho and Oregon. We finally completed a video highlighting the vacation. It is a long film at 30 minutes, but there was a lot to … Continue reading →

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On the Road

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

When Doug and I became a couple during college, our very first group purchase was a spatula. We were heading out on a camping trip and realized we would have no way to flip the pancakes we were making for … Continue reading →

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My first post-surgery multi-pitch climb: my imaginings turn into reality (feat. new video)

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

In the weeks after making my decision to have a permanent ileostomy, my imaginings of what life was going to be like after surgery played in my head like little movies. There was the one that featured me happily leading … Continue reading →

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No Slowing Down for My Ostomy

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Here are some clues that my schedule has become crazy busy lately: This morning I tried to brush my teeth and put my socks on at the same time. It didn’t go well. Dust bunnies are currently breeding out of … Continue reading →

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Trading disappointment for delight at the Bolder Boulder 10K

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Disappointment is one of the emotions I have the hardest time dealing with. As I was standing at the start line of the Bolder Boulder 10K on Monday waiting for the gun to go off, I wasn’t sure how to … Continue reading →

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Hanging out at the crag (feat. new video)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Lately, Ostomy Outdoors has turned into Ostomy Indoors. It feels like it has been so long since I have been outside doing even the smallest outdoor adventure and our video camera has been sitting on the shelf untouched for months. … Continue reading →

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Craving normalcy (feat. new video)

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

In the initial months after ileostomy surgery, all I craved was normalcy. Life as I knew it had completely disappeared. Gone were the days of getting up and going to the office to work on a variety of enjoyable challenges … Continue reading →

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The New Year: looking back and looking ahead

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2012 brings health and many blessings. As I set out to write my first post for 2012, I couldn’t decide if it would be best to look forward and write about my goals for … Continue reading →

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