How I did it: To become a healthy vegan, it's really important to get back into the kitchen and cook. I had to learn all about different kinds of beans and how to prepare them. I learned about all these great grains. Quinoa is my friend! At first, I was trying to use more vegan fake meats and tofu. But with something like seitan (a wheat based fake meat), while it could be tasty, nutritionally I just didn't see the point so much. I'd much rather make a… Read how I did it…
How I did it: some friends and i went hiking just outside of portland in the mt. hood national forest. we ended up at bagby hot springs. what a great treat. we started out by having a little picnic at a nearby waterfall and backtracking to the springs. i was surprised at how well built up they were. the hot water streams in at about 138 degrees. that's hot! they have dug out some big pine trees to make really rustic and appealing bath tubs. there are e… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I thought I would have to take a long plane ride to India to check this one off. That's how I always planned it. In reality, there was an Ashram practically in my own backyard. I had heard about a woman named Amma. She's also known as the Hugging Saint. I read that she was giving a talk nearby and afterwards she was dispensing her magic hugs if you waited in line. I thought, 'Cool'. I wanted a hug. My friends aren't very huggy.… Read how I did it…
How I did it: i am becoming a first time homeowner. i bought a condo. there won't be a garden but it is beautiful and safe and i got my cat a little kitten friend to play with since i'm still living the urban life. to get my gardening fix i have been an active volunteer at city slicker farms. i am sure that now that i am building equity, my next move will be one where i can hear the birds and plant a garden and stargaze to my heart's content. Read how I did it…
How I did it: i discovered real camping late in life. as a kid my parents never took us anywhere, no vacations of any sort. i grew up in the midwest. there weren't a lot of bears in milwaukee. in my 20's all my friends were club kids and musicians, a lot of us didn't have cars and rarely left the city (chicago or san fran). but as my mobility expanded along with my encounters and love of nature, it was bound to happen that i d… Read how I did it…
How I did it: running has always been something i have been afraid of. i have bad knees, i don't have a classic runner's body by any stretch of the imagination, and i am not getting any younger. but i wanted to conquer this fear. a few friends recommended that i could learn by volunteering with Team in Training. i had never heard of them, but once i went to the intro meeting i was hooked. i am big into volunteering already so raising money for leukemia… Read how I did it…
