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Guest Blog – River Valley Alliance

Two weeks ago I responded to a River Valley Alliance Instagram post asking for guest bloggers. They posted my submission yesterday. Originally posted to the River Valley Alliance blog here on January 28, 2021 Things to Consider When Planning a River Valley Walk My name is Lisa, my pronouns are she/her, and I run aContinueContinue reading “Guest Blog – River Valley Alliance”

Setting Numbers Goals

I don’t think of myself as a “numbers” gal. Math was never my strong area, and I have a hard time keeping addresses and phone numbers (and pins) straight in my head. But there is also something mentally pleasing and soothing about the straightforwardness of the data that numbers offer. Last year I set myselfContinueContinue reading “Setting Numbers Goals”

2020 Reflections and 2021 Goals

Y’all it’s January 1, 2021. This year is unprecedented in my personal history, but I also want to acknowledge my privilege in being able to say that. There are many folks living in countries impacted by war, genocide, slavery, meddling by the Global North, dictatorships, etc. where COVID was probably just another shitty thing inContinueContinue reading “2020 Reflections and 2021 Goals”

Family Fall Adventure in Jasper National Park

TRADITION I have not built many traditions for our family. It’s just not how my brain works. But we have this. I know that a lot of traditions have been upended this year because of COVID, and I didn’t realize how grateful I was for this little one of ours until we hit the roadContinueContinue reading “Family Fall Adventure in Jasper National Park”

Camping at Crimson Lake Provincial Park (2020)

This trip was a COVID consolation prize. We were supposed to have spent last week in Portland, Oregon celebrating the 10th anniversary of my 30th birthday trip. But let’s not dwell on what could have been but never was. I still had the time booked off work, so I started looking for some options. ThereContinueContinue reading “Camping at Crimson Lake Provincial Park (2020)”