– A Remedy For What Ails You – In a world where politicians and media conspire to overwhelm us with the blues, I turn off the news and find happiness by chasing adventure. It’s my way of rebelling… that, and writing this blog where you will always find good vibes. Here’s a great example of how we escaped the heaviness of Big Media without spending … Continue reading Killing the Blues in Karpacz
– Am I Living My Best Life? – Nothing is more important than being honest with myself. To be appreciative of my good qualities, aware of my faults, and sincere enough about self-improvement to leverage one against the other. To be honest about what I need to be happy; not what social media says is cool, but the elements of life that spark my curiosity, … Continue reading Being Honest with Myself
– Little Adventures for Longer Lives – Ela and I want to stay fit and interested in life, so we take recreation regularly. Not vacations: we enjoy those when we can, but they’re big chunks of time that require lots of money and planning. As a supplement, we take recreation every week or two; it’s more spontaneous and easier to budget than a big vacation. … Continue reading What to Do When the Week Ends
– Little Adventures for Longer Lives – Ela and I like to stay fit and actively involved in life, so we subscribe to regular recreation. Not only vacations: we enjoy those when we can, but they’re big chunks of time that take lots of money and planning to use. But as a supplement, we take simple recreation every week or two; it’s more spontaneous and … Continue reading Making ‘Fun’ a Priority
– Travel Adventure on the Polish Coast – Part of the adventure of living in Poland is visiting the different ecosystems in this ancient country. There are ancient forests, majestic mountains, rich valleys, and a sea. The entire northern border of Poland is the Baltic Sea, a brackish arm of the Atlantic shared by nine European countries. When Ela suggested we spend a week in … Continue reading South of Scandinavia
– Little Adventures Dominate the Day – We’re so glad to be home for the next few weeks. Gardens are waking up here above the 50th parallel and the growing season is not very long, so we give our flowers and plants a lot of attention this time of year. There’s a lot to enjoy in our garden, but you can’t see much from the … Continue reading Too Much Fun
– Get Outside and Grab a Handful – I reorganized files on my laptop. Last week, I got lost while searching through hundreds of gigabytes for a picture to share. The folders I searched through were organized for my old style life where I had one big adventure every year, maybe two. The old way of making adventure has been replaced by a newer, easier … Continue reading Easy to Find Adventure
– And Adventure is How I Stay Happy – Happiness is my purpose in life. There is nothing more important; I put my happiness first. The reason it’s a priority is because happiness is converted into good energy that I share with all the other people in my world. It rubs off on the people around me and makes them happy, too. I give my … Continue reading Happiness is My Purpose
– Making Money Can Be Fun! – Adventures and side hustles have always been intertwined with me. My adventures cost money and I don’t have sponsors or people willing to pony up for my expeditions. I always had to earn the extra money I needed to finance my adventures. And everyone needs adventure in their lives. The excitement and variety add to the quality of … Continue reading Side Hustle Adventure
– Excitement on the Vernal Equinox – When I met Ela and moved to Poland, I knew that my days of hard-core adventure were over. And I was happy with my decision; I’m lucky to have lived this long. Too many times, the combination of my wild imagination and the irrational belief that I can do what I think I can do has led me … Continue reading Adventure in the Yard
