• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Val in Real Life

This was not in the brochure

  • Abode
  • Life
  • Motorcycling
  • Outdoors
  • Photography
  • Travel
You are here: Home / Archives for fear

fear

Val’s Top 10 Posts of 2019

December 31, 2019 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

top 10 posts 2019 - val in real life

This year was not a particularly prolific one on the blog as I took on other projects and tried to unravel the mess I made of things here on New Year's Day. Even with the dip in my personal … [Read more...] about Val’s Top 10 Posts of 2019

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: blogging, cuba, emergency, fear, first aid, new year, r1200gs, training, walt fulton

Doing Things That Scare Me

August 28, 2019 By Val Weston 2 Comments

young val featured image - val in real life

There are countless inspirational quotes out there about fear and doing all the things you think you can't do. There is value in taking leaps that make us nervous and having those words of wisdom to … [Read more...] about Doing Things That Scare Me

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: fear

Your Comfort Zone is Perishable

December 26, 2017 By Val Weston 2 Comments

comfort zone - val in real life

In a few short days, we will say goodbye to another year. We humans have a propensity to get nostalgic, as well as hopeful, in the course of ushering in a new year. It's natural to take the time to … [Read more...] about Your Comfort Zone is Perishable

Filed Under: Life, Uncategorized Tagged With: adventure travel, comfort zone, entropy, fear, new year

Working Past Fear

March 23, 2016 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

News flash. I'm not fearless. I'm often told I am and it makes me laugh. I think "Are you kidding me?!?" Of course I have fear. Lots of it. The well-meaning commenters see it as a … [Read more...] about Working Past Fear

Filed Under: Life, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: adventure travel, fear, obstacles, overland expo, solo, ted simon

Why I Will Get Back on the Bike

February 23, 2015 By Val Weston 10 Comments

Motorcycling is a dance. Unlike driving a car which is much more passive, riding a motorcycle is an active, engaged experience. You learn the nuances of your bike. You use your entire body to move … [Read more...] about Why I Will Get Back on the Bike

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Uncategorized Tagged With: fear, passion, risk

Primary Sidebar

Follow me!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Latest Posts

  • Fifty-one: The Messy Middle
  • Throttle Therapy is Real
  • PT Pep Talk
  • Introducing the Manor
  • Reconstruction

Visit my sister sites!

propane and bourbon logo
sierra mountain passes logo - val in real life

Get Val in Real Life via email

Get our newsletter,
with exclusive content,
about once a month
* = required field

powered by MailChimp!

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Get new posts to your inbox!

Before Footer

Instagram

Or I'm just suffering from a severe taco deficit..
You know, there's nothing like a museum exhibit to make you grateful for advances in dental technology. Especially when you were just at the dentist earlier in the week and the memory is fresh. 👀🦷😬
With 3 wet, sloppy days upon us, I thought since we won't be riding, I'd finally get around to washing my gear—a task that was long overdue.
🧐 I'm sure if our little yard art fiddler could change her facial expressions, she'd be giving 2023 the side-eye like "Already dishing out the shit, I see?"

Shop for Art

Footer

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • About
  • Policies
  • Working with Val
  • Newsletter
  • Affiliates
  • Beyond Val in Real Life
  • The Val in Real Life Shop

Copyright © 2023 · Val in Real Life