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Making a Blog Posting Schedule and Sticking To It

Making a Blog Posting Schedule and Sticking To It

Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Writer.

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Do you check your google reader eagerly multiple times a day for new posts from your favorite bloggers or do you know when to expect their next post?  Do you ever start to worry about peeps if they haven’t posted in a while?
Personally I post things to my blog simply at whim, when I feel [...]

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Planning, More Planning, and Stuff

Planning, More Planning, and Stuff

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Writer.

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At this point I feel like I do more planning than stuff.  I should have included a category for my blog, “On Writing”, “On the Road”, “On Living”, and “On Planning.” But with the calendar rolling over to March (Birthday Month!), recent 50-degree temps in Salt Lake, and the reappearance of my ole flip-flops has [...]

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Compromising Values and Jaw Bones?

Compromising Values and Jaw Bones?

Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by Writer.

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Last night I dreamt that the right half of my jaw literally fell out of mouth, at first I thought it had to do with the Nova episode I watched last night about Machu Picchu (there were lots and lots of skeletons and jawbones and teeth – check it out it is awesome).  But then [...]

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Here’s to Pura Vida and a Hopeful Return to Costa Rica

Here’s to Pura Vida and a Hopeful Return to Costa Rica

Posted on 13. Feb, 2010 by Writer.

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There I was my first year into a PhD program in Social Psychology and everything was going according to plan but something didn’t feel right.  I felt like there was something out there just outside my grasp, something bigger, something grander that I was suppose to do.
December 12, 2005 – I want to run [...]

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7 Ways to Keep Entertained on Solo Road Trips

7 Ways to Keep Entertained on Solo Road Trips

Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Writer.

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After keeping myself thoroughly entertained for nearly 9 hours in my car this past Monday, I thought I would share some of my road tripping entertainment secrets. I actually look forward to some solo time in the car – I can sing as loud as I want without my boyfriends berating “are you really [...]

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Why I Love the West: Crazy Earth Art & Open Space

Why I Love the West: Crazy Earth Art & Open Space

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Writer.

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It is no coincidence that the ultimate event in self-expression, Burning Man, occurs every August in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Whether it is ancient rock art, massive earth work pieces (Michael Heizer’s work) or mind-tripping burning playa works – Nevada and the rest of the West are breeding ground for artistic expression.
In The [...]

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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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