Sometimes, you have to "lose" something in order to find something else. News of an expanding war is distressing to many of us military vets and retirees who served during the Iraq War and 9/11 and have studied wars through history. The "what's-happening-now?!" question lives too much in our brains. The "what-happens-next?" question follows closely … Continue reading Losing “The War,” Finding Nature
We knew the storm was coming. We had plenty of notice. So first, I skied. Then, I excavated. Play first, then work. In retirement, it works better for me that way. As the storm-with-no-name (as of today) struck the Washington DC area with both snow and ice, I tackled the inside job I've been avoiding … Continue reading A Life Exposed – Pt. 1 (The Wall)
If snow-shoeing is walking on snow, cross-country skiing is gliding on it. If you're skilled, it's more like a kick-then-glide. (If you're really skilled, you also use a skating style. I mostly glide.) Nowadays, it's considered the best cardiovascular exercise because it works the entire body. In the past, it was considered a form of … Continue reading Gliding on Snow
For Many Moons 