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Kilted Adventures LLC Is Officially Open
There are moments in life where something shifts from an idea, dream, or side project into something real. This week was one of those moments for me. Kilted Adventures LLC is now officially open for business in Homer, Alaska. Over the past several months, I’ve been slowly building out my fill station, servicing equipment, learning…
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Hard Water and Good Company
This past Thursday and Friday I finally made it back out onto the hard water. It felt good to set the auger down on the ice again after a long pause. The sciatica that knocked me out for the last couple of months slowed down more than just fishing. It also delayed the final phase…
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Blood and Treasure: The Cost of War
I am deeply disheartened by recent actions taken by the Department of Veterans Affairs at the national level that directly affect millions of Veterans regarding RIN 2900-AS49 (Evaluative Rating: Impact of Medication). Ultimately, Veterans paid in blood and sacrifice. They should not be asked to pay again through bureaucratic arithmetic.
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Mindfulness
By far, one of the best tools that I have in my kit is mindfulness. No fancy anything, nice and straightforward, taking in the moment. With mindfulness, you are “Not meditating upon anything, simply being present.” My favorite quote by Hang, my certified counselor and Mindfulness coach, is, “Nonjudgement of the moment.” I started reading…
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Hello and goodbye already summer solstice!
Shiza, I can’t believe Solstice just passed! This summer is flying! I have wanted to put my fingers on the keyboard; however, the Bright Orange Ball AKA BOB AKA Sun has been out calling for me. I started June by catching up with a longtime and newer friend. We enjoyed a great meal at AJ’s…
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Up the creek with a paddle
I have an extremely strong connection and love for water. I find peace so easily on the water and love exploring where it’s rare to see another person. This also means no cellular service and being completely self reliant.
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Learning to roll with it
My favorite adventure buddy was with me last weekend. We chose a beach adventure and took B2 (Beach Bomber) out on Saturday. We saw some unbelievable rock formations that were usually submerged but were exposed due to the low water level from the minus 2.4-foot tide. The only adverse event on the trip was that…
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Adrenaline junkie
Back in 2020 I was told my days of running and other various exercises were permanently halted for me. I’m an Adrenaline junkie and need my fix! I used to run ultras to train for my runs and commonly ran or cycled to/from work. Since 2020 I have been struggling with ways to accommodate my…
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I had no idea life could be so good!
I honestly have had no idea as to how good life can feel and be! This is because I’ve had a chance to decompress and get rid of a lot of stress which includes the finalization of the divorce (you can look it up in AK Court view if you want to see how long…
