INSPIRATIOS BLOG

Fourteen miles before lunch. That’s not a metaphor — that’s how my Sunday started. A long, steady early-morning treadmill run while the rest of the house was still asleep, the steady hum of the belt mixing with whatever motivation I could pull from a half-finished cup of coffee. By 11:30 a.m., I’d showered, stretched, and was officially starving. My 16-year-old son was, too — though in his case, from sleeping in and waiting patiently for me to declare it was finally Feast Buf

I thought I was doing well on my weight.  After all in 2020, I lost 30 lbs and had kept the weight off.  That is why I was surprised when my Doctor on my last visit said I was borderline obese.  What?  How could that be?  I was running 4 miles a day and going for hikes on weekends.  The doctor mentioned if you were just a little more overweight he could prescribe a GPL1 drug.  I joked about going on a binge at Feast Buffett.  I didn’t really want to take the drug, but I was c

I should have checked a calendar. Not the tide table, not eBird, but the Washington hunting calendar. Because when I arrived at Skagit...

Saturday began the way most October mornings do in the Snoqualmie Valley: low clouds pressed against the hills, the air thick with damp...

The Plan That Changed Snow Lake. It’s the iconic hike at Snoqualmie Pass — and for good reason. A short drive from Seattle, a trail that...

I arrived at Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area at 6:30 AM, just as the Park Ranger opened the gates. Even at that early hour, I wasn’t...

In the shadow of Washington’s towering Cascade peaks, Little Si is often considered the approachable cousin to Mount Si—a trail favored...

I asked Chatgpt to recommend a hike using the following prompt: " recommend a hike that is less than or equal to 8 miles for a 55 year...

There are moments in life when the pace of everyday routines slows just enough to let us step outside and savor the simple joys. For me,...

Summer vacation and my 2 month break from work came to an end this week. I can't say it has been a smooth transition for them or myself....

Today, the family visited Feast Buffet in Renton for the first time after we saw a funny YouTube video yesterday describing the place. ...

The Artic Tern appears tiny in comparison to the Caspian Tern which is the most common Tern to my area. I had tried a few times this...

Saturday was my first experience with Owling. To be honest, I was a bit underwhelmed. Our guide was talented, but the owls defintely...

Another productive day lead by Jake. Andy and I likely added 20 or so more life birds to our lists. I will update with the final count...

What an amazing day of birding in Patagonia! Andy and I joined a private tour where we spent 9ish hours with our guide Jake. He was a...

Travel day. We left Seattle and arrived in Tuscon around noon. We grabbed lunch in a forgetable chain restaurant which had suprisingly...

The plan was to just relax and get organized for the trip to Arizona on Thursday, but I took a look at https://birddash.net/us/wa/ and...

Today before others woke up, I picked up a new life bird the Eastern Phoebe on the way to get gas. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get a...

Today, I had planned to sleep in with the family and drive the crew to Santa's Village to spend the day. But, my back wouldn't let me. ...

Hiking near the Flume State Park in NH, Andy and I saw at least two new birds. The first was a Black-throated Green Warbler and the...