I’ve been away from blogging for a good long while, friends. I have been having so many unrecorded adventures that I thought it was high time to get back to writing some of them down again.

Some of the upcoming blog posts will not be in real time, but that’s okay. It’s like I was stocking up for the future and I’m ready to go back to sharing now.

I’ve been undergoing some life changes. I moved to a new state, got married, started a business, and started a book to boot. In case you thought that wasn’t enough, I’ve decided to go back to blogging. Why? Because in the midst of all these life changes I forgot to keep my body going with training outside often and good food so my health deteriorated both physically and mentally. I could use the excuse of winter, but when I wasn’t skiing I’ve been working, networking, and watching Netflix. Not exactly a picture of health. But now I want to come back. I want make this a focus again.

Here’s my promise. I’m going to do my best to write one post per week on Tuesdays. I’ve been inspired by REI’s recent marketing campaign #Forceofnature. I am not an athlete. I don’t pretend to play one on TV, but people tell me all the time that they love following me on Instagram for my adventures.

I’m just a tiny lady lawyer who has been having way too much fun in nature on the weekend. I’m still searching for a way to balance ambition in business with adventure. When I figure out the secret sauce – I’ll be sure to let you know. In the meantime, if I can inspire more women to get outside, then I’m gonna do it.

People continuously ask me “how do you find the time to go outside, ski, hike, and play.” The answer is my soul requires these activities so I make time. According to REI, in a recent national survey, 72% of women said that when they’re outdoors they feel liberated and free. I don’t care if all you can do is walk in the park – Let’s do it. My 78-year old grandma walks 3 miles a day. By the way, she is not on any medication and is healthy as can be.

So here’s the plan. I’m going to get outside one day per week, and train to be outside 3 days per week. I live in Colorado, this should not be a challenge, but sometimes it is. Will you hold me to it? Want to join in? Easy. Tell me your outdoor activity. It could be something as small as I plan to walk the dog for two miles on Saturday, or I plan to ride my bike through a park. Do it. Even if you don’t want to. Even when the couch calls your name longingly. Even when you have a full schedule. If you can take one hour, or even 30 minutes, your life will thank you for it. Note: this does not mean go attempt something crazy, or injure yourself trying to take an awesome photo. Practice safe selfies please. I’m excited to let you all in on my recent hut trip experience. Until next Tuesday. Be a force of nature and go outside…please.