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Posts from the ‘Living Deliberately’ Category

2
May
Coffee and computer time in Italy

How to Stop Thinking Small

“You guys have got to weigh in on this debate,” said our friend’s e-mail.

I figured I’d check it out. Awake and chugging coffee early in the morning, I had nothing better to do in my jet lag induced haze here in Italy.  Read more »

1
Apr
Rallying in the USA!

Rallying in the USA

A lot has been going on. Time to get you all caught up. We’re married (in a way that will stick this time). We’ve started our Ultimate Honeymoon (why not celebrate with a sequence of “best of” travel experiences?). Read more

18
Mar
Video from the Space Needle

Travel Plans + Video!

Here we are in the blazing, mid-day sun for our video debut. While we wish we would have filmed during golden hour, you take what you can get in Seattle. Read more »

11
Mar
Flowers

Taking a Beat

We had a bit of a self smack-down in NVR-land, and it all started with this advice to a friend: Read more »

28
Feb
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Keep It To Yourself

We recently caught up with some friends who are about to have a baby. Before we could even ask, Lynn said, “We’re not telling anyone the sex of the baby until it’s born.”

“Good for you!” we both blurted out. Read more »

14
Feb
Lanai Sunrise

Sharing Aloha

In all of our rambling on-and-on about Hawaii over the years, we’ve failed to give adequate attention to what we think is this sliver-of-the-world’s biggest selling point.

You feel the love when you are there. It’s like Valentine’s Day every day. Read more »

11
Feb
Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Katherine Boo

Something To Complain About

“One of the most powerful indictments of economic inequality I’ve ever read.” Read more »

28
Jan
Your Cause

The Lottery of Life

As part of our big plan for 2013, especially our Ultimate Advocacy project, we want to introduce you to people who serve as allies in order to make the world a better place for everyone.  Read more »

21
Jan
Aloha

Introducing… Our 2013. Finally

We’re thinking that our 2013 planning process worked too well.

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7
Jan
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January

It’s January. A new beginning that seemed to descend upon us impossibly quickly. How did that happen? Read more »

31
Dec
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Happier

This is the week of the year that you’ll hear the word “happy” more than any other. In honor of that, we asked our friend Britt – the ultimate happiness seeker – to share some thoughts. Read more »

24
Dec
Washington State North Cascades NP Ski Trail

Three Reminders

December was starting to seem like, well… kind of a welcome distraction. A couple of weeks ago, fully satisfied with the year that was, we attached pretty much all of our attention to 2013. Heck, even our “best of” 2012 post was published. Read more »

10
Dec
Caanan and Kent

Our 2012 in Review

Here are some of the highs and lows of our 2012! Read more »

5
Dec
Maui –€“ Sunset Dining

Best of Maui + Holiday Gift Ideas

Passports with Purpose (PwP) is only around for a few more days. That means the clock is ticking on your chance to 1) make a difference in the world and 2) have a shot at a great prize. Read more »

4
Dec
The Pacific Coast of Washington State

In Case You Were Wondering

We’re currently staying in a cabin on the Pacific Ocean here in Washington, enjoying family, storm watching, overeating. planning 2013 and determining the top 5 most frequently asked questions we get. Read more »