Ontario, Oregon Maybe, not a super sexy destination for our first outing but we had a goal to visit a coffee shop my friend had learned about while chatting with a gentleman at the hot springs in Idaho City. We headed out after our Kaia workout for some laughs, good coffee and food! A quick …
Author: keckjjen
The Corner of What & What’s Next
Empty nesting has finally sunk in. Miss Herbivore has moved on to the next phase in her life and it's time for me and Mr. Fantastic to move on too. So, after 18 years of trying to balance raising a child with work I find myself without either thing. Reflecting back I feel like I …
A Little Luck and a Lot of Gratitude
Happy to be back to my blog! As I was enjoying our trip to Bend, and Mt Bachelor I read a friend's post about all the things she can't do anymore (due to a health problem) and how she handles that and finds new satisfying pursuits. It hit me again how incredibly lucky I am. …
Balance & My Phone
Happiness is not a matter of intensity but balance, order, rhythm and harmony.Thomas Merton My meditation practice has led me to explore unplugging more. I've been doing some reading and listening on this topic. While I don't spend a huge amount of time plugged in (but more than I should) I can find myself scrolling …
Unplug and Re-Charge
This past week threw me a couple of curve balls that left me frazzled and drained. I spent today unplugging and re-charging. I did manage a dog walk, grocery trip, some house cleaning and cooking resulting in most of a week of meals. Huh, what felt like a do-nothing day was more productive then I …
This Fantastic Life 