January is the ideal month to savour all that's nice and new in your life. And to spend time looking ahead to the rest of the year. Anticipating the good things to come can really amplify your sense of happiness in the present.

January is the ideal month to savour all that's nice and new in your life. And to spend time looking ahead to the rest of the year. Anticipating the good things to come can really amplify your sense of happiness in the present.
I bought a new pair of boots for our February 2014 trip to New Zealand and the first time I wore them hiking was for our climb up Single Cone. Just a few steps past Lake Alta I found myself thinking "Oh, oh...maybe these new boots weren't such a great idea." I'd purchased a pair …
Continue reading Gear Review: KEEN Gypsum Mid Boots (Women’s)
With a population of almost 1.1 million, Calgary is quickly becoming Sprawlgary. It seems like a personal set of wheels is pretty much essential to conveniently making it to all the commitments in our family schedule. Despite how compelling convenience can be, we've slowly developed the habits of stacking errands, carpooling, taking public transit and …
Continue reading Photo Blogging Challenge – Transportation (April 2013)
Thanks to a contest I entered earlier this year, a ruby-red pair of KEEN CNX sandals landed on my doorstep last week. I've worn KEEN Newport H2 sandals for years. I have three pairs - one blue, one black and an old blue pair that I've stretched out enough that they fit over the feet …
Continue reading KEEN to put the new CNX sandal through its paces