Jeanne BustamanteOn July 9th, after lunch in Forks, we parked at Rialto Beach and headed out onto the coast. This would…
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The events that led me to getting diagnosed with IBS started after my first backpacking trip to the coast of…
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After backpacking season has ended, in late September or early October, depending on when I get that last segment of…
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High-index lenses for nearsightedness are thinner. Thinner lenses are lighter. This should be a good thing, right? Lighter glasses means…
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I needed new shoes. Wearing my old Merrell Pacegloves was starting to hurt my feet in a way that I…
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To try and get a handle on my irritable bowel syndrome, I’ve been tracking my symptoms, taking notes where my…
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continued from Part 1 She neglected to mention that there were actually two “next” hills. The first wasn’t so bad,…
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“What are you?”The question never bothered me as a child. I was proud to know my heritage. Proud to answer,…
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I finished the Boise Spartan Sprint. I’m still having trouble believing that I finished. And I’m already planning on how…
Continue ReadingDry 6 Months
The last time I drank an alcoholic beverage was on my husband’s last birthday, December 28th of 2017. I was…
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