There’s nothing like a weekend get-away with some good friends to freshen up one’s outlook on life. And this one came at the change of the seasons, which is always a nice opportunity for a reset. We have

You know those days where you get plenty of steps just because you’re moving around and getting things done? I had one of those days. It started with hosting a brunch in the late morning. With a house

The trouble with pickleball is that you really can’t take any pictures while you’re playing. It’s all consuming! So that was my activity of the day — a Friday evening pickleball league — but I literally

Hubby and I had one of our favorite outings on a beautiful summer evening (because yes, it is still technically summer). We love to go to a delightful restaurant overlooking some gardens and a large manmade

I walked through some neighborhoods near home this evening. It is the perfect season for certain shrub and tree varieties of hydrangeas. The one above was the most spectacular one I saw, but there were

It is that lovely time of year here, where summer fades into fall. We start to see the signs of Autumn by the last days of August in Minnesota. And now the red leaves are emerging in little bits here and

I’ve had a fun and active weekend so far, on a little reunion trip with my four siblings. We all live in different places, but try to get together once a year at some property my brother owns on the Oregon

Please see the previous post, which appeared not to have been published (so I hit Publish again), but it actually was posted:

I’ve tried for two days in a row to write an Actifit right after climbing into bed, and have fallen asleep instead! The third time is the charm. My husband and I went to the Minnesota State Fair this evening.

Every year I volunteer at my company’s annual corporate golf event and fundraiser. Today was the day! It’s always a great day — laughing and joking around with my coworkers, many of whom I only see at

I jumped on my bike and went out for a ride in the evening after dinner. I have some really nice downhill roads near me, and it’s fun to cut loose and fly. What a wonderful, freeing feeling! Of course

I had a wonderful walk at a nature center, even though it was a hot afternoon, and a little bit muggy. This nature center is delightful. It has an interpretive center, which I have never actually been

Hubby and I took a nice long evening walk to the lake. We arrived just in time to capture the sweet pink glow of sunset reflected on the water. Of course I had to capture a few different boats surrounded

Sometimes at the end of the day I ask myself how it got to be midnight and I still haven’t shut down fire the day. Today it was obvious. I put in a full work day, took a 15-minute Power Nap, dashed to

Back from vacation and back to the grind! Today was a full work day, and fortunately I had gotten on top of email after returning on Sunday from my trip because I have a “never a dull moment” job. After

I’m at the tail end of a really lovely vacation in central and northern California with my husband. We have seen a lot of family members and friends. At some point I will try to write a full blog post

Funny thing about this post: I played pickleball (indoors) for an hour and a half, and got no pictures. Then I came and still wanted more exercise. So I went walking and took pictures of flowers, fences

Hubby and I took a walk to the lake, via our favorite path. I envy boat owners, yet I do like the simplicity of our lives. To enjoy the water, all we need is our walking shoes. And if I want to be on the

I had a great day for steps on Sunday, with two long walks and a lot of work around the house. I was highly motivated for three reasons. First, I listen to books while I walk, and I needed to read a book

My husband and I walked around a large lake called Rice Marsh Lake. I’m not sure where the “rice” part came from, but the lake is nestled into marshland so “mars makes sense. It’s a really pretty area,