Outdoor adventures.
I’ve always loved being outside and playing in nature, long before I became a gardener. This archive features my favorite road trips, trails, hikes, hot springs, mountains, beaches, and other destinations all over the American West and even across the country when I circled the US on my first book tour. I hope my travelogues and gear recommendations inspire your next outdoor adventure!
Happiness Doesn’t Have to Wait Until Retirement
This story, adapted from “Anekdote zur Senkung der Arbeitsmoral,” (“Anecdote Concerning the Lowering of Productivity”) is one of the most famous short stories from German writer Heinrich Böll. It’s one little story with a lot of meaningful lessons that mean many different things to all kinds of people. For me, it’s an authentic reminder that…
