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Forty-Three: The Depth of Life

December 5, 2014 By Val Weston 4 Comments

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Today marks another year under my belt. Like any year, forty-two presented its triumphs and challenges. I'm thrilled with the adventures I was able to have both solo and with the kids, though. For me, … [Read more...] about Forty-Three: The Depth of Life

Filed Under: Life, Uncategorized Tagged With: aging, art of living, birthday series, birthdays, ralph waldo emerson

Self Reliance

May 23, 2014 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

A lot of folks think I'm nuts for taking off on 16 days of solo travel and adventure. For some it seems daunting and/or dangerous, for others it seems lonely. As for the lonely part, it's a … [Read more...] about Self Reliance

Filed Under: Outdoors, Uncategorized Tagged With: colorado, great sand dunes, pacific northwest tour, ralph waldo emerson, road trip, The Pacific Northwest Tour (2014)

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