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Why We Need Healthy Bones

January 20, 2021

I’m in my mid-50s, so bone health is on my mind a lot. If you’re still a 20 or 30-something, maybe it’s never occurred to you. But bone health is …

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The Physical Benefits of Thankfulness May Surprise You!

January 20, 2021November 24, 2020
today i am thankful

(This post was first written 11/30/15 and has been revised.) It’s Thanksgiving week. As I do every year, I wanted to focus a little bit on thankfulness—also known as gratitude—and …

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Kayak vs. Canoe vs. Paddleboard

August 27, 2020August 10, 2020

Kayak or canoe or stand-up paddleboard—which is best? It depends! Paddlesports, especially kayaking, have been growing exponentially here in the US during this COVID-19 season. There are several reasons for …

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How to Find Local Parks & Trails

July 28, 2020

2020 is the perfect year to find local parks, trails, waterways and campgrounds that are new-to-you. You know how most of us think we have to go on a road …

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A Multi-Generational Women’s Outdoor Retreat? Yes, Please!

April 6, 2020

Just over a month ago, 13 women joined me on a winter retreat in northern Minnesota. I was the oldest by at least 15 years (I’m 55). Most of them …

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Hidden Lake Trail: Glacier National Park

March 13, 2020
hidden lake and mountains galore

The Hidden Lake Trail at Glacier’s Logan Pass is a short and relatively easy hike (a bit more challenging if you encounter late season snow and mud like we did!) …

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As Christians, How Do We Steward Our Environment?

July 24, 2020January 31, 2020
biblical environmental stewardship

Biblical environmental stewardship doesn’t have to be controversial. In fact, it shouldn’t be! God gave stewardship of the earth to people. That’s in our Bible. But what does that look …

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Laura Albert: At Home (and Work) Where the Buffalo Roam

April 6, 2020January 17, 2020

Laura Albert, currently of Laramie, Wyoming, has worked in outdoor careers since before she graduated from college in 2008. She’s covered a lot of ground in the last 15 years …

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Physical Inactivity – The #1 Health Problem of Our Time

April 6, 2020January 3, 2020

(This article was first published in June of 2015. I updated it to reflect more recent research and links) Physical inactivity is “the biggest public health problem of the 21st …

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How Tracy Blesi Turned Her Love for Adventure Travel into a Business

December 14, 2019

Tracy Blesi is the co-founder and owner of Women on the GrOw, a women’s adventure travel business based in Minneapolis. I sat down for coffee with her recently to get …

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