I grew up in Ohio, and went to college in California and I would usually come back to Ohio for long breaks and summers. On one of these breaks, I came back and went out with one of my high school friends to a bar near her college. (Don’t worry we were all of legal drinking age. I know these…
I really like to cross-country ski, I’ve loved it since I was a kid. I actually like to cross-country ski more than I like to downhill ski. Sadly don’t get to go that often, but a few years ago I was able to go! And it was beautiful! There are a few things to be aware of before a type…
Will I be Able to Paddle? One of the other things I did during my trip to Arizona in 2021 was to paddle a nearby river. When I researched the area near where I was camping, I found a river that can be used for paddling. I own an inflatable stand up paddle board (SUP), and I brought it to…
The year is 2021, the location is my small apartment. Each morning, I wake up, move to the dining room, and sit on my computer working all day. After work I relocate to my bedroom, and sit on my computer playing games or watching something. Slowly my sanity starts leaving my body. It’s time to get outside, go camping, and…
One of the most popular tourist attractions in New Zealand are the Waitomo worm caves. During a 3-week trip there, my friend and I booked a 3-hour guided worm cave tour. (The time we would actually be in the caves was closer to 1.5-hours). Sadly, my friend missed her connecting flight and missed this tour. Everyone on the tour wore…
One of the technical advances in diabetes technology are continuous glucose monitors (CGM). They are wearable devices that track blood sugar levels in real time. Before CGMs and for those who do not use one, the most common way to check blood sugar levels is to use a blood glucose meter, needing to prink your finger each time you want…
Whanganui River Great Walk My friend, Alyssa and I, did a three-day backpacking canoe trip along New Zealand’s Whanganui River. This is one of New Zealand’s eleven Great Walks. Described on the Department of Conservation website the Whanganui River Journey is a 3-, 4-, or 5-day trip for those to “Explore the scenic Whanganui River by paddling down it through…
I went to New Zealand for three weeks at the end of 2024, and my friend and I did a lot of hiking and backpacking. One of our backpacking trips, the Heaphy Track, was 49 miles of hiking over four days (yes that is a lot!). The first day was a 10-mile hike, gaining 2600 ft (800 m) of elevation….
In 2015 my brother and I traveled to Iceland. Well actually, my friend Zandra and I planned a trip to Iceland. She could only stay a week and I wanted to stay for two weeks. My brother came out for my second week there. During my second week there, I had an extreme low blood sugar event. Thankfully my brother…
Tattoos are increasingly popular in the United States every year. They’ve meant many things to many people over the years. The tattoo you get usually means something to you, and different cultures and communities have unique tattoos that are meaningful to them. No matter what the tattoo and where you get one, there are always health and safety risks involved….
