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Hello, blog readers of yore! I have launched a new blog over at plumbwonderful.com. Plumb Wonderful focuses on health, habits, and travel (when I get to travel). Mostly it is a reflection of my journey to improve my health and fitness in my fifties. Since I last posted here, I…
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Plumb Wonderful
Hello, blog readers of yore! I have launched a new blog over at plumbwonderful.com. Plumb Wonderful focuses on health, habits, and travel (when I get to travel). Mostly it is a reflection of my journey to improve my health and fitness in my fifties. Since I last posted here, I have gotten married, bought a…
How to do a full mind-body reset
Every January since 2018 (which feels like about 47 years ago), I have given something up. It started with Dry January. I knew I needed to dial back my drinking, and January seemed like a good time to try a bit of teetotaling. That first year, not drinking meant allowing myself all other kinds of…
My 2022 Bullet Journal Setup
Learn how I use my Bullet Journal to manage goals, to-dos, habits, and more.
Taking the Waters in Calistoga, California
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve never had to go far to find some volcanic activity. I was about ten the first time my grandparents took me to a hot springs resort somewhere in Western Montana, probably not too far from Yellowstone. It was a shabby roadside motor inn with a rustic wood sign…
Going Gluten-Free in the Bay Area
Disclaimer! The establishments mentioned in this article are by and large not catering specifically to gluten-free diners. This post is an honest assessment of my attempt to avoid gluten while dining out. It is not an endorsement of any of these as gluten-free-friendly establishments. Except for Mariposa Bakery and Bota. When I stopped eating gluten…
50 Things I’ve Learned in 50 Years
I’m older, but am I wiser? A half a century is a long time to be alive, but here I am. Given my massive boatload of life experiences, here are some things I think I have learned, or I’m still trying to learn. 1. Parenting is relative. My parents were not good parents. This is…
I’m Just Plumb Wonderful
Life is complicated. Things don’t always go how you want or expect them to. Staying healthy, sane, and solvent can be difficult, if not sometimes impossible. It’s enough to make you a bit cranky. Sometimes you have to laugh. My Grandpa Frank was an infamous grump. He grumbled about everything from wasting water for frivolities…
How to Start Exercising…and Keep Going
I avoid exercise. I don’t think I’m very unique in this, but in order to meet my goal of being more fit in my fifties than ever before I’m going to have to find a way to embrace the workout. Like many people, I start exercising and then life gets in the way in one…
Five Foundational Habits
Habits are the key to a happy life. Or a terrible life. It really depends on the habits you pick. A great reference for choosing small habits and making them stick is James Clear’s Atomic Habits. Tiny, easy habits tend to lead to exponential changes over time, and healthy habits generate more healthy habits. On…
Plumb Wonderful 