Month: January 2024
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Hiking Denk Mountain
Read This Post: Hiking Denk MountainExploring a new area of North County I hadn’t visited before, I found myself on Denk Mountain in Rancho La Costa Preserve, a humble ascent of 600 feet that promises both a moderate leg workout and panoramic views. It was a sunny day before a large rainstorm and I had some free time, so I…
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Change Is Scary
Read This Post: Change Is ScarySometimes you just gotta rip off the bandaid and go for the opportunities. I haven’t been posting as much as I want, because I’ve been making changes. I just accepted a new job, which I start in a couple weeks! It’s hard to leave something comfortable. I truly do enjoy my current job. It is…
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Affordable SoCal: SD Children’s Discovery Museum
Read This Post: Affordable SoCal: SD Children’s Discovery MuseumYesterday we were celebrating the birthday of Stepson. Budgets are tight after the holidays, so we were looking for something cheap. For less than I’ve spent on drive-thru meals for the family before, our family of four visited the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum in Escondido. We were able to take advantage of a veteran’s…
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Becoming SoCal
Read This Post: Becoming SoCalUp until two years ago, I enjoyed hiking in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. There is absolutely nothing like being completely engulfed in trees in every direction for miles. Then, I moved to San Diego County, California. I’ll be frank; it hasn’t gone well. I’m miserable, and my mental health is in the toilet….