Tag Archives: risk-taking

Risk-taking or the Art of Being Scared Sh*tless

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Heather

This morning even after a decent night’s sleep I feel like my guts are twisted into a bow fit for a Christmas Lexus. I’m scared sh*tless. Questioning everything in a life that’s been predictable and comfortable for so long has the … Continue reading →

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Full-Circle Snowboarding

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Heather

I was a little self-indulgent today by attempting to re-create that snowboard photo many, many years later. It’s not in the exact same parking lot, but the idea is the same: being super-stoked about snowboarding! Today was the first day … Continue reading →

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Holy learning curve, Batman!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Heather

So, who remembers the first day they tried to do something that was completely new? Skateboarding? Skydiving? Reading? Balancing a checkbook? Driving? Child birth? We all can dredge our mental archives for a “first time” experience that threw us into … Continue reading →

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