by Kristina | Feb 24, 2018 | Advice, Life, Wedding
You’re thrilled when your friends ask you to marry them. Now it’s time to get to work – let’s dive in on how To officiate a wedding and everything you need to know for the ceremony. Tonight is the night. You can feel it in your bones....
by Kristina | Feb 17, 2018 | Advice, Life
Every year on President’s Day Weekend (Feb 19 specifically) I am reminded of the importance of having up to date contact information. I share this story in hopes it will spur you to action – in fact I didn’t realize that when I got a new phone my...
by Kristina | Jan 6, 2018 | Advice, Life
I have a thing for even numbers. Even though I was born on the 13th day in the 5th month of the year, I was born in 1984. For whatever reason I seem to do better, and find more happiness, in ‘even’ years.In 2010 I lost a bunch of weight, discovered my love...
by Kristina | Dec 31, 2017 | Life
At the end of December, it’s fun to reflect on memories that made us smile and consider what things we’d like to leave behind as we enter a New Year. A lot of things made me smile in 2017. Small pieces of gear like a down skirt and a pee funnel. A pair of...
by Kristina | Nov 30, 2017 | Backcountry, Life, Mt. Rainier, Skiing
“Are you okay?” I look up from my backpack to see two men cresting the hill around 7,400 ft. I’m alone on the southeast flank of Mt. Rainier, where Pebble Creek kisses the tip of the Muir Snowfield. I’ve been in this spot 40+ times in recent years, and today I’m...
by Kristina | Aug 24, 2017 | How To, Life
Before and after, all in one photo. When Jordan and I met three years ago, we each had our own individual dreams of buying a house. Last May I was able to buy a townhouse to celebrate my 32nd birthday (in a truly serendipitous fashion), and this year Jordan closed on...
