And They Spelled My Name Wrong (Again)

And They Spelled My Name Wrong (Again)

Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by Writer.

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I was at the Outdoor Retailer’s Convention the other week and picked up the March copy of Trail Runner magazine pre-release date.  My heart began to race with excitement as I thumbed through the pages of the magazine searching for my name in print (the first time it will appear in a real magazine).  And [...]

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Add More Money to the Travel Fund with a Financial Fast

Add More Money to the Travel Fund with a Financial Fast

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Writer.

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So starting to freak a bit – the financials are depleting at a rapid pace. I guess it is time for some sort of financial intervention.

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Why I Love the West: Amazing Natural Hot Springs

Why I Love the West: Amazing Natural Hot Springs

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Writer.

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Today I am introducing a new series entitled “Why I Love the West”.
The American West is the ultimate destination for extreme budget travelers.  Besides the cost of a car and fuel, you can learn to scrape by on practically nothing with free camp spots and plenty of no cost sights to keep you entertained such [...]

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Time Audit Results: Freelance Writing and Managing Distractions

Time Audit Results: Freelance Writing and Managing Distractions

Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Writer.

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The results of my time audit are in and well they are exactly as I had feared – I am a horrendous time waster. Although I don’t piss away hours at the TV or on the phone, I spend several hours in front of the computer willing beautiful prose to spontaneously compose while I [...]

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On Wisconsin: A Photo Essay

On Wisconsin: A Photo Essay

Posted on 10. Jan, 2010 by Writer.

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You know you’re from Wisconsin if…

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Happy 2010 – Start the New Year off with a Time Audit

Happy 2010 – Start the New Year off with a Time Audit

Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Writer.

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Nothing like 180 unread items in my google reader, 92 unopened emails, 3 unpacked backpacks, and at least 2-weeks of unopened mail to make you feel like a total slacker.  Happy 2010.
So I ask all of you – how do you balance all of this?  Some of you have full-time jobs and also write prolifically, [...]

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Decorate Your Own Damn Cookie

Decorate Your Own Damn Cookie

Posted on 23. Dec, 2009 by Writer.

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In an attempt to get both stoked about my return to Salt Lake City and the holiday season I decided to throw a holiday bash at my newly feng sui-ed ole apartment. I aptly named the gathering “decorate your own damn cookie and make your own f***ing pizza party” to reflect my holiday spirit.
Having lived [...]

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Burn Them or Cherish Them? What to Do With Old Journals

Burn Them or Cherish Them? What to Do With Old Journals

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Writer.

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I always get slightly uncomfortable when I hear they are publishing someone’s diaries.  With the controversial release of Carl Jung’s The Red Book, I am confronted with what to do with the growing piles of journals I have held onto throughout the years.
The Red Book is part journal and part mythical fiction – a record [...]

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