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Posts tagged ‘On Purpose’

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 »

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 »

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 »

8
Nov
Puerto Jimenez Costa Rica

Sweating It

As I write this, we’re sitting in the shade just off the beach near Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica. This jungle setting is a must-do for any visitor to Costa Rica. It’s harsh, but it’s fantastic. It’s been an illuminating experience for us.

We’re sweating it for more reasons than you might think…

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6
Nov
Osa Peninsula Costa Rica

Thankful

Today is a slow day in Costa Rica. By design.

We’re hanging around our jungle lodge, watching the ocean, catching up on work and keeping a close eye on election results. Read more »

31
Oct
Costa Rica

Restore and Create

Although we’re in Costa Rica, this isn’t a post about Costa Rica. It’s about what we’re up to every year in October / November, and it just so happens that – this year – Costa Rica is the perfect place to do it.

It’s about dreamscaping the year ahead.

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25
Oct
Happiness!

Happiness is Being Heard

Since the start of the year – in honor of 5 years of our NVR lifestyle – we’ve been focused on raising the bar. Being even bolder about pursuing what we want out of life, more passionately expressing our viewpoints and wholeheartedly advocating for what we believe in. Read more »

22
Oct
Always buy travel medical insurance

Always Buy Travel Medical Insurance

It’s a big week in our world.  For the first time, we’re heading back to the place where we made “Kent and Caanan” an official union – at least in our minds – about a decade ago.

There’s one thing we’re definitely not leaving without. Read more »