Life Surfing in Avalanche Country

Olympus Trail 2.6.11

2011-02-07T23:11:00.001-08:00

Slide for life, melt/Freeze cycle snow dominated the trail past the creek, so I took it as a sign to turn back push the downhill pace and go get food before seeing the film 127 hours @ Park City Film Series. 65 min. Up and back from the creek. The Millcreek sous chef and Hiker bros, said it was passable with yak traks and ski poles, hummm??, see if I can get my game on and summit this trail in the winter. —xojk

See more progress on: snow descriptions for space cowboys

Sun Valley Bust

2011-02-07T22:53:00.001-08:00

After the Drive By Truckers Concert in Sun Valley about thirty of us almost got tickets because we didn’t have headlamps on the bike path, LAME, We were threatened with a $37.50 fine, Mr. Reno 911 then gave my drunk cute younger girlfriends a ride into town. Priorities.

See more progress on: Get a speeding ticket on my bicycle

Mental Koan Rehearsal 539.17

2011-02-07T22:42:00.001-08:00

Over pizza he looked right through me
And asked “Are You In Your DarK Night of Your Soul?”
“Yes, I Think I am Pretty Much There”, I said with a shrug
“I see” He said and just Nodded,eating a slice of cheese pizza with no toppings
I looked the other way, but what I should have asked was “And how long does the dark night last?”
I can just imagine his Zen/ Yogi reply “As long as it needs to, Dakini”

See more progress on: Piscarius Poetry

Trail Report 1.29.11

2011-01-30T19:10:00.001-08:00

Killians, Emigration Canyon, This trail is in great shape right now, packed powder turning to a soft corn for some give and traction. The trail head was above the inversion so sunny skies and ten degrees warmer temps, were enjoyed. Ran up on some topless male runners, working at getting there vit D, dang it, I should have worn the right sports bra, but oh well, felt the warm rays and spring like conditions through my bones. At one point the 25 degree corn snow slope allowed the dogs to run frantic and snow slide on their backs 200 ft towards the connector trail. Made it to the saddle to check out the next drainage over, Checked out the BRINK, doable on skis or snow shoes.
Spring like semi supportable corn snow made trail running dreammy. :)—xoxojk

See more progress on: snow descriptions for space cowboys

Fast Track

2011-01-29T00:24:00.001-08:00

Hard Pack, Fast, no powder just how I like my skate track… The US ski team nordi men made the track seem effortless with a push of a pole, push of a ski… the dogs killed it running all out for 15k—xojk

See more progress on: snow descriptions for space cowboys

Round Valley Romp #4

2011-01-28T23:55:00.001-08:00

Clearest day yet in Park City, Picked up Lily booh so she could get some of her labrador pounds moving. Second day of pushing the skate skiing and it felt like the best I have felt in Years. Sun, movement, protein, thyroid support, girlfriend support, I just might be healing. —xojk

See more progress on: Hilo monster report

Shaman Studies

2011-01-21T11:54:00.001-08:00

Some how shamans have been showing up in my life, one drove a silver BMW and told me I had a knife in my back, one helped me work at releasing the knife in my heart, and the last one linked up and cleared my life of the stabbing knives from past situations. Beating drums, blowing smoke, and clearing old energies, I had no idea this type of energy work existed until this year! Be careful of the adventures you ask for they just may come true.—xojk

See more progress on: go study with a shaman and take Iawasca

Bike ReWorked by LOVE

2011-01-21T11:46:00.001-08:00

The Bike Fairy, cleaned, re worked my fork, re ran my wires and housing. I should really say bike mechanic angel because he is very much male nurturing energy, a care taker and makes a mean enchillada! He took my bike under his wing and it needed the love for sure, hope to get in a short canyon ride if the weather holds out.Thanks to those guys who are mechanical and want to make a girl down on her luck-HAPPY! -xojk

See more progress on: use the front brake

Courage to Create, Writer's Blog Response

2011-01-21T09:18:00.001-08:00

Note to reader, this is an email that I wrote to my mum, about an blog entry for writer’s called “Courage to Create” one of the top 2011 blogs for writers. Olin Mareselas wrote about a hard year and having to get “wise fast” due to life circumstances bombdardment. Well I feel you, and trying to make sense of it does not really work, its more of a feel it all, be in it all, embrace it all, and release the grip of totally trying to make sense of X,Y,Z. And BE. But then you know what the events of life as of lately have revealed truths, and realities, and reasons slowly and starting to form a clearer picture of the art that is called my life. The note below I think is the reason and explanation for the craziness as of lately. —xojk
Mom- I really liked the honesty and the writing and the message! I was just reading as well in a simple book called Prayer for Pilgrims 1980 book about a doctor who writes about prayer- She writes that God molds us like a potter molds clay on a potter’s wheel, when the mold does not come out quite right the potter has to “refashion” the clay again, I can just see how the clay gets pushed back down into wheel into a blob abd reformed again. This feels like where I am @ again, and hence the frustration, but I am being reformed, or “refashioned” and need to trust. What goes on in my mind is “there is something wrong here” and I panic, call Amelia, think I can get understanding she doesn’t help because it didn’t fit her “refashioning” pattern. I guess I have picked a lot of people’s brains lately but realize my strength and success will be my Indepenpende like my goddess card I drew. Looking for too many answers outside myself and not even knowing there is a “refashioning” by god for the vessel he is requiring is taking place, which by the way happens when there is a surrender, which I have continually prayed “To Will to Will Thy Will”.I liked the stepes the writer took, but he did not mention where the money came from to live, as well as his housing situation, the two biggies that I am facing these days, It appeared he had some roots and then worked on the spiritual connection 7th chakra, Body will power 3rd chakra, organinzing his thoughts 6 chakra. Just noticing that I seem to work on the above but it feels like it doesn’t take hold unless those roots are honored as well. Which I have been working on with the Yoga, girlfriend and family time, reconnecting in Utah, and hoping it falls into place somehow through daily inspired action.I drew another goddess card two days in a row. Mother Mary, the message with this card is expect a miracle. I kind of want to speculate the kind of miracle possible but really, when dealing with the divine the fullfilled dream is usually beyond my comprehension. Love Jenn and Hilo girl.

See more progress on: be the instigator

salty dogs bike shoppe

2011-01-17T19:53:00.001-08:00

Just took the bike over to the best bike mechanic in SLC, to re work the front fork etc, hope to have it back for Birthday mtn bike ride to workout with PTZ group training AM. Feel like the paleo diet is helping me, the protein consumption is working,I am feeling like I am not consuming my own muscle mass and being in a fever at night.Bike more Be Happy.—xojk

See more progress on: use the front brake

Being Bold

2011-01-16T08:47:00.001-08:00

Boldness- as of lately has me looking at the question of “am i just trashing my dreams or moving on to what serves me?” The bold move to Heal myself, has been this miraculous ride, Find a subletter in one day to live in my apt in Idaho (that same day the truth came out my boyfriend left me for another girl and the truth set me free and opened the wounds as well, but that’s another story. While I go and couch surfing in Utah, going from MD, homeopath, to Shaman, to find out what is causing me to have my hormones all out of whack, have a lump and hot spot on my thyroid, and pure exhaustion.I have learned so much about the human body, human spirit, mind and soul. The characteristics of each how they influence each other but how each operates with its own guidelines and nuances. This is what I am finding, Trust the process you are lead on, have conversations with people who have been there, and cover your bases with a diverse group of healers, let go of the outcome, feel the progress with each conversation.
So far these conversations have been instrumental, Guy Perry Thyroid Cancer Survivor, Debby Perry, nutritionist and athlete, awesome MOM. My MD who mentioned getting my chakras cleared,He is also working with me to get the tests I need, My mom for all the Homeopathy appts., And Troy Roper healer who saw that my Root Chakra was blocked and I am not willing to see my light and beauty and gifts and clearing the way! Kimmee G for the soft place to land, her love everday to me has healed and given me trust in people again. Galen is shipping me ELK from Idaho because protein for athletes is KEY! (Nutritionist healed her husband with the Paleo Diet for Athletes and I am about to do the same!)
In writing one is to create by showing the reader how it is, not necessarily TELLING the reader, there has been a lot of telling but I am writing for my healing, for my mind to know its organization, and then give myself a starting place to Heal myself and others. —xojk

See more progress on: be the instigator

Lesions in Colon

2010-12-25T09:19:00.001-08:00

Trash Doggie Labrador Stylie, she has figured out the trash days in the neighborhood, Tuesdays are really fun except when it turns into a 150.00 vet visit because fresh blood is found in her stool. I guess the protocol is a shot for the inflamation, no food for twenty four hours, pills to curb the bad bacteria in her system and pills for bowel control. It was her first visit in five years, knock on wood, and she had her ears checked and determined they needed cleaning and care as well. I was going off how often she shook her head but needed to look in her ears for the debris. She is the best dog ever especially in these trying times Her Power Snuggling right at the Heart Chakra is priceless. She and the neighbor dog Hemi, won’t leave the featherbed so I am sucked in as well to the sleepy lizard kapha energy. Merry Christmas, and happy Trash Sorting! Hilo and Hemi.

See more progress on: Hilo monster report

Irony of the Divine is Present

2010-12-25T08:54:00.001-08:00

This was starting to happen, I had awesome boatman lined up however due to life’s craziness, and I think a blessing indisguise because I am now having health issues, I had to cancel My Grand Canyon Permit, I surrendered at the last possible date and the lottery office was “nice” but kinda trite with a “better luck next time” attitude, oh well, they will fill the slot and I get that’s why we have a new lotto system in place. What I learned about playing, not sure?, Maybe its the fact that I went for it. I had friends become super psyched and want to go, but in reality I need to have my river community pretty tight and dialed in to make it happen. I have been very solo in my life due to? Poor boyfriend choices as of recently and I hope to reconfigure that by going internal and creating myself as a better partner as well! Have had lots of solitude time, and realizing the Thyroid gland is not working for my body right now. It runs in my family and unlocking this genetic physiology puzzle could be a huge breakthrough. I feel like I could turn the “internal fire” back on and accomplish the things I really see myself doing, but in the mean time the mantra of Heal Thyself First, keeps popping in my head. —xojk

See more progress on: Put together a kick a## crew for the Grand Canyon Launch Jan 27, 2011

I started this Blog to Document...

2010-12-18T13:58:00.000-08:00

I wanted to blog and document my adventures in Idaho, and in some ways I was so busy that I was not able to fully do that. And now I find myself about to type, Good Bye Idaho it was a sweet ride. I am going to generate my list so that I will work from that the adventures and beautiful places, and people that I met and had fun with.

Arriving at Idaho Bio Science and starting up the Lab

Trying to figure out how to best ski Baldy

Hanging with the Santa Cruz Crew

Living with the most amazing chef, Judy and Family, Bob, Mattie, Juma Zoe

Having a delightful Sun Valley Christmas

Falling for Sun Valley Suns Hockey Player for a week

Boulder Mtn Tour, Humble Pie Take 2

Falling in Love and traveling the West with C Cali, and then having my heart broken

(this could be a whole other blog :)

Family Weddings I,II, III

Getting Promoted and Demoted at Work

Traveling to Montana by myself with Hilo Girl, mtn biking the "Road to the Sun"

Hood River Oregon Road Trip

Mtn Biking the Wood River Valley and Sawtooth Valleys

Juice Cleanse, Life Just Got Complicated

The Most Fun Halloween Ever I and II

White Trash Thanksgiving

Christmas with the Campbells

Maui Van Escapades I and II

Worst Sun Valley Snow Year Ever, Thank God for Skate Skis

Bar Fly Stage 5 Creeper Crazy Roomie

Valentine Match Up Round 1, Followed by Crash and Burn

Saved by Bike India Couple and the Zen Den

Teaching Restorative Yoga Give Back

Family Constellations Workhop

Volunteer Sun Valley Half Marathon Coach Everyone Finishes

Zion Utah Traverse

Live in a 2 million Dollar Mansion

Keep Putting things in Place, Find an Apt., Fix the Car, Be good to Myself, why bother it all unravels 6 months later 2010

C Cali turns out to be Player #$shole of the Year

Shamans Arrive in BMW's

ART show Girls are Healers

The Hemi and Hilo Show

The Best Guy Ever, but now I Hate Men

Hyndman Peak Adventure, Galen Lives

Castle Peak Adventure, Jenn Lives

Wasatch 100 Pacer Redo

City of Rocks, 5 pitch 5.8 Beauty

Life Sustaining, NOT

Grand Canyon Permit Surrender

Pain Free Trail Runner

Gift of Life, Centered City Yoga InBody Yoga Retreat, BLISS

Best Sun Valley Winter Start in Years, All I think about is LCC, aka ALTABIRD

She Emails the Truth, now I really Hate Men Vol. II

Life Sustaining, NOT, How am I eating, NOT

Termination Papers, Utah Return Flight, Reconnect with the LOVE

This has been my last two years, in Idaho, I know I will think of some other moments that will need to be added but I thought I would start here. You may get some of the notes, but really it was a full, beautiful trip, and I know "writing down the bones" will help me process what happened and what emotions I went through. The people who helped me get here to live this ID life, my mom Lauree Olsen, Kimmee Garner, Seamus, Jamie, Amelia Merritt, Dad and Jan. Friends that helped me a long the way, Eric Schanz, Pauli in Australia, Seam, Galen Webster, Lindsey Johnson,Piper, Dave Anderson, Idaho Bio Science nerds,Adam and Tona, Dan and Casey, Abbie Siefert, Bob, Judy, Mattie, and Liz Clark. To CC who I wish knew what We had. And to those who are helping me return to Utah, Missy, Karen, D'ana, Kathleen, Amelia, Preston, and Galen. I am sure I missed some folks and also family, I have to acknowledge Hilo Girl through all the craziness just wants to be with me, I can do no wrong, Thank God for DoGs, because they teach us about unconditional LOVE, and God knows I have a lot to learn.

More to come on the Wanderlust Desert Excursion

2009-02-25T19:36:00.000-08:00

keep your eye on this blog hope to up date all the fun that happened on this last trip, the manna or trip vibe was hilarious and supernatural. What else can you ask for in your weekend adventure to see the petroglyphs. --xojk

56 hour weekend road trip

2009-02-25T19:21:00.000-08:00

November 6th, was my last posting, my sis just told via facebook, and that's the reason why. I can get my computer fix in 30 minutes on FB and not have to really communicate what is truly going on in my life just spin it real well, and weave what I think is cool. Not really, but kind of, but the latest adventure I think that I want to write about happened two weekends ago in the San Rafael Swell. I basically had 56 hours for my weekend, and the I had the craziest urge to be in the amongst the Red Rock, I could just imagine the road dropping into the upper Swell, and how it seems like there is nothing there and in 10 minutes, the Walls are 200 feet and you are transported to another place. I wanted that, and sun, and dirt, and Brighams Tea, and snow on red, all of the dirt possible and none of the white. So I drove at night in a snow storm and was rerouted to Pocatello and it took me 7 hours to make a 4.5 hour drive. I hit every road condition possible, black ice, pack powder, rain on snow, fog with snow. I was loving my front wheel drive and the heavy engine. At one point this truck in front of me fish tailed and flew off the road into 8 inches of snow, as I sped by with the helpless feeling of I can't stop right now, hope they are ok. They must have been because in 20 minutes the same truck came up behind me and I was on the tail of RV and had to tap my breaks. In a blink they fished tailed again and was out of sight, on the side of the road, two times in one road trip to see the car fly off the road and just have to let it be a nascar crash scene behind me was bizarre.

Scouting the Rapids

2008-11-06T10:47:00.000-08:00

Government Rapid III + , San Juan River September 2008What is it about the build up of scouting the rapids, it helps a little to know the way to go or is it just a super mind screw and you end up very psyched out? I almost psyched myself out of this one, saw myself doing it and had to just run the damn thing. It helped the AMC Eric was down stream of me in his kayak and didn't want to wait for me be to blow up my float bags and get situated. I just sat in my yellow canoe, a bit yellow myself and watch as his head bobbed through at a moderate pace, yes the water was fast but there is calm in the storm. Eric made it look easy. I decided the left tongue had very pushy water and definelty rocks, but if something happened more room to correct as well. Coming in up top on the pillow felt off, hard to see even on my knees, I spotted off a rock at top and found myself on track, but the first drop had some latteral waves which I wanted to be more perpendicular to, but alas, the wave to the right of me, hum better go for that hopes its a soft wave, NOPE, damn its a rock. So this picture was taken at that moment when the canoe is "boofing off the rock" and I am luckily in a high brace. (Camera work by Seamus Fleming). I came off of it smoothly and went through the rapid fine. I didn't need to swim. I eddied out and high fived Eric. The best part is still to come Seamus had to get the raft through in low water, and tight tongues. As he readied the boat, tied everything down, he never does that, he even put away his beer. He turned into a different man than his jovial self, he got agro at the oars, got up speed, pushing full force on each oar. I had no idea a raft could move that fast, can you "clock" an oar rig? He later shared we made it look so smooth that he was pumped, wanted some speed so he could make some moves and not puncture the raft and send our gear down river. He got up speed had a good line, then did hit the front end off a rock but he knew that he wanted that, guided and pulled, one oar in the water, spun the 18 foot rig and made the drop. The water took him on our same lines just right of the big rock in the middle of the rapid. Super Smooth and fully loaded. The next adventure with these two New Hampshire crazies may happen this Spring for The Brace for Impact Tour 09', Skiing in the Wasatch. Hopefully, I can write some more about the San Juan Trip there is a lot to share about the canyon, the water, the friends and the rum. May we all have more river trips in our lives!--xojk

BoSho-Dry Creek-BobSled x 2

2008-10-28T15:10:00.000-07:00

Mountain Bike Front Brake Report for Oct. 26th and Oct 27th, since time is in slow mode for me these days get on the bike and chase the munchies away, the first day, I was starting to drink tecate and eat brownies so I called BR and asked if he had riden yet, he said YUP, 20 plus miles up in Park City. Dang it missed that crew. So went for my own ride up Bonneville shoreline and across to Dry Creek. Not sure when I rode this section of trail last, maybe spring time, but I reeled in 3 guys on heavy bikes and cleared a section that is rocky that I usually hike through. Made it to the top and decided to ride to BOBSLED, and check out the first entrance to see the status. The first time I dropped into this part, there was a foot of mud and water and we rode, hiked, launched into trees and laughed our way down. This time just loose dirt and ruts, I hiked the top part but rode the rest, squealing as usual. Oh, and made the last climb out as well. So rode better than I had remembered, and good thing because BR wanted to ride the same thing the next day. So at 3, I rode to his house found out he invited the single speed crusher king, and I became intimidated. "oh man I didn't know what I signed up for". But they were great with me, total mtn biking gents and we had a great ride. We did the same but totally different route if that's possible. We really pushed the pace all the way to the mouth of Dry Creek, riding up Sunnyside, Zoo, Bo Sho, to Tartula Traverse. They coached me to get into middle ring more which worked on a few of the short hills. I rode sections that I usually don't and felt on my game for the most part, and being pushed to a whole level as well. Single King left for home early and BR and I rode Dry Creek to Bobsled, That was FUN! I was able to ride the top section with like 6 guys up top chillen waiting to make runs, I just bounced in and just about biffed but didn't care and got back in line and finished out the rolling side burms, your stomach just feels like a roller coaster through the tight turns and drops, and BR even went behind me and did loops and drops behind me but didn't push my pace, really sweet. We then rode through the secret cemetary street return. I jumped some curbs as well, and rode through the brush to arrive at the park for the quick drops. Laughing the whole time!

It is good for me to post the feelings are coming back to how I felt while riding, in fact I am about to go out and get the dogs out of the house and get some exercise!

Front Brake Report 10.26-27.08 let there be more of this to come! Thanks Boyz for a really fun fall afternoon crusher mtn bike ride.

--xojk

Back to Bike Commuting on the TITUS

2008-10-20T11:37:00.001-07:00

Did this just really happen? My car just dumped all its antifreeze at the worst place possible, the dog park. The boohs will think that its a yummy green slushy juice, and it is not good for them. I hope with the leash law at the lot no dogs were injured with the VW angst. I swear my car is against me, has a soul and wants to just sit in parking lots, it wants to either sit at the Concourse waiting for the K-man to work on her, or hang out next to baby blue (Freak's car) and chill.

My answer to the outright revolt, go test drive a 35,000 dollar car I can not afford. The Subaru Tribeca, its DEELICIOUS! With capital D and added E's. Its sexy, roomy, it could be a sport utility, fold the back seats down, room to sleep, or stash lots of gear, a bike, dog and canoe can all find their places with this car. The dash is easy to navigate, I liked it better than the dash on my friends BMW. The clearance was good. hummmm...how can I jones for something that seems out of my league?

The answer, calm all angst by riding my bike, I love my bike, I love riding my Titus Racer X around town, bouncing off of curbs, waving at the wild rose bike mech crew not once but twice at stop lights on their way to trail rides.

So gotta run and bike to go teach yoga downtown...luckily to park my Titus takes about 15 seconds and there is always a free post somewhere.

--xojk

Me, Freak and the Boohs...

2008-10-20T11:17:00.000-07:00

Secret Loop, trail report 10.19.08

90 minute loop with 40 minute bushwacking section, in the fall this section of trail seemed a lot easier than mid summer with high brush and chacos on. This time I wore pants for the brush, run shoes, took a beanie but we (Foothill Freak) did not need the extra jackets and hats. The temps were warm and the light was amazing, the trail is a subtle teaser since on the way into the hills the view is nice but ok, then on the way back to the car the views become spectacular. You get to look at the whole Wasatch mountain range in pink alpine glow light usually between 4:30-7:00 pm, the western light just bounces and with the leaves changing the colors spiked.

We did slight burr removal off the four legged boohs, and they ran the whole way with big dog grins. So life is good. Time is still ticking down very slow. Maybe its a residual from the San Juan River trip. I am not going to fight it, even my Timex watch is not working. I am supposed to be in the Present whether I like it or not.

--xojk

Film Industry...working on SET...

2008-10-13T11:12:00.000-07:00

What is it about getting that call? "What are you doing this Wednesday and Thursday? Can you work on SET?"

hell yeah, I just always say I can because I know I will be laughing all day long with my sister for one and then with 60 extras wearing star trek costumes. This was one of the projects Amelia and I worked on this summer. It rained the whole day in Utah, we have 330 days of sunshine but we did get everyone into the perfect costume for their look, size, and if not we glue gunned them in!

Check out the link to the film I was able to work on, see below...
http://www.fueldfilms.com/#work/gov/0

"hey, where did you put my Light Saber?"

--xojk

First, Middle and Last Name

2008-10-10T11:54:00.000-07:00

Self Portraits are interesting to me. I started some portraits titled the "Feather Bed Series" all with my camera phone, I made sure the light was grainy and went for different perspectives on the proportions in the shot. I will see about getting the series off my www.43things.com page and getting them here. Unfortunately a lot of the pictures were ruined in a water cell phone incident and could not be saved. I was able to save little Isabella Rose's flip flop out of the river though...good times...

--xojk

From my sister's blog, Win the handbag...

2008-10-07T15:02:00.000-07:00

mmmm...which one did pick to win? Click on this site for a chance...

http://www.handbagplanet.com/

--xojk

Embrace my inner Nerd...

2008-10-07T14:17:00.000-07:00

This graphic came off of the Santa Cruz Bio Tech site, I really like the colors and the layers of images representing different scientific protocols. I just want to remind myself that I have worked hard at getting my degree and have learned so many different lab procedures that it is a great value. Do not just discount the nerd part of yourself, -Note to Self-
--xojk

Life in slow down mode...

2008-10-07T13:59:00.000-07:00

My life was cranking along at mach- 2- with -your- hair- on- fire- speed and has suddenly slowed down to the pace of molassis drying in January...( is that a pace description? ) but anyways, I am left feeling very BORED! It might be that I realized this past weekend that I am waiting to "start my life" up in Idaho, similiar to how older people wake up and realize that they are waiting to die and they may only be 65, there is so much life to live and YES, I have so much life to live in Salt Lake City before I get up to Ketchum. Which I may find myself up there next week! But in the mean time can I create some amazing things to happen here before the Launch?
I just got the call from Santa Cruz Bio Tech that they are still on track to start December 1. Good News to hear since some of the housing projects in the area were "halted" due to the financial markets. Bio Tech has its bubble, so it might feel the crunch more in time like in the spring if the laboratories are not able to get their grants...(side Industry Note just in case... ;) Part of me was hoping that they would call and say they were delayed and if that was the case I would be applying to Surf Algave in Portugual for yoga teaching, and learn to surf for real.
This winter just looks like a lot of tele surfing on the slopes outside of Stanley, Ketchum and Galena Pass. Let's all pray for snow like this last winter, and let's all pray for the time and money to enjoy that snow while we are at it.
--xojk

Point of Origin

2008-08-22T20:54:00.000-07:00

Posting my life is a very daunting task, and hilarious actually. How do I organize my monkey mind and create the picture of the life of the single girl living in the mountains, working at creating her dream life? Maybe you just do it.

The next chapter in my life includes moving to Ketchum, Idaho. Which I am very excited about, since I feel that I will be in an environment where I can do a lot of the activities that I like to do, ski, mountain bike, whitewater canoe, and trail run. My chocolate lab Hilo will get to swim, play fetch in the river, right in town. It sounds like I will have to learn to fly fish, since 90% of the locals fish, and after work the meditation of throwing a line is the perfect wind down to a 8 hour work day.

I am just going to start here for now, I know I will find my voice, but it seems a bit overwhelming to put all the beauty of my life into words, all at once.

--xojk