Grit Is Key, But How Do You Learn It?
This blog post originally appeared on the Voyageur Outward Bound School’s blog. Check it out in its original home. In recent years, the discussion of how children succeed has focused […]
Tag Archives: Outward Bound
When Sled Dogs Go Outward Bound
This blog post originally appeared on the Voyageur Outward Bound School’s blog. Check it out in its original home. Just like our staff and students, our sled dogs come from all […]
Hey, Gapface!
In July, I broke a tooth. Broke it at an angle about a quarter of the way past the gumline. I’d spent the previous three weeks in the woods teaching […]
Fall is Spectacular / OB Fuels Success
It’s been a whirlwind of a summer (how is it September already?). The wonders of technology allowed me to contribute two pieces to the Voyageur Outward Bound School’s “News from […]
Paddling Toward Summer
My newest post is up on the Voyageur Outward Bound School website. Check it out! http://www.vobs.org/paddling-toward-summer/
The Morning Dip
I waved my hand in front of my headlamp, and my leather mitt reflected bluish light. Otherwise, I couldn’t tell that the headlamp was still on. Light had gathered gradually […]
Where 0°F Feels Like Summer
For the first time in days, I watched solid water melt into liquid in the open air. I’d only witnessed the reverse process since we’d started mushing three days before. […]
A Day in the Life: Wintern Edition
January 2, 2013 My work day started fourteen hours ago. In some respects, it still continues. In others, it ended a mere twelve hours after it started. Thus is the […]
On Thin Ice
I stuck my hand down the hole I’d just chipped through the ice. My finger tips felt down the irregular wall until they reached the bottom of the ice and […]
Winter Flavor
Well friends, I’ve moved again. Despite a brief holiday relapse into believing I’m a Montana resident, I’ll be spending the rest of the winter in northern Minnesota. Loving the life […]
Going to the Mountains, Going Home 