Arch Rock - Tennessee Beach

8/6/2011

Solid form
A geologist’s gem
A photographer’s focal point
A visitor’s wonder
The iconic arch, touched by Mother Nature
Struck by wind, surf, rain and endless erosion
Decades of peering through a vertical halo, and into the soul of the sea
Stimulated by swift sunsets and long starry nights
The mysterious arch, grounded and united as a single form
With every last fiber of strength,
and with the inhalation and last breath of the salty air
Holding, holding
And with the exhalation of breath,
the arch releases from its tenacious grip, crumbling
Falling rocks, pebbles and dust particles
Tumbling into the water and mixing a bloody smear in the shallows
The rumble subsides
The only sounds are the waves sweeping debris into depths of the ocean
Reaching toward the sky
The light warms her dark shadows
Eternally emancipated, December 29th 2012

1/13/2013

By: Deann MacDonald

What's on Your Resume?

I’m not talking about your professional resume. I’m talking about your personal resume. I call mine my adventure resume. But you can call yours whatever fits your interests. You might call yours your hobbies resume or your passions resume. Get creative.

So why should you keep a personal resume? For me, it’s fun to look back at my accomplishments. It also keeps me motivated. As I look at what I’ve accomplished I also think about future goals and it helps to keep me on task. And it’s a great “at a glance” timeline. The years go by so fast and it’s hard to remember what I’ve done and when.

So spend some time creating your personal resume, fill the page with things that you’ve enjoyed doing, then look back at it from time to time and be proud of your accomplishments. Be sure to review your resume occasionally to update it and keep it fresh. Have fun with it!  

Below is a copy of my Adventure Resume to give you an example of what one can look like.

ADVENTURE RESUME

 Deann MacDonald

INTERESTS: Mountaineering, Backpacking, Snow Camping, Snowshoeing, Mt. Biking, Trail Running, Hiking, Wakeboarding, Camping

09/2012    Hike TRT Leg - Tahoe Meadows to Brockway Summit 19.7 miles, 10 hours

                 Summit - Mt. Rose 10,778 the next day

04/2012    Snow Camp - Mt. Shasta, Horse Camp, organized and led an all-women’s

                 backpack trip

07/2011    Summit - Mt. Shasta, Avalanche Gulch Route 14,179, solo climb

02/2011    Snow Camp - Carson Pass, organized and led an all-women's trip
                 Summit - Red Lake Peak, 10,063         
 

9/2010      Backpack - Cloud’s Rest, Yosemite 9,926, organized and led all-women's
                 trip

01/2010    Snow Camp Trip 1 - Echo Summit, Sierra Club backpack trip with son
                 Landon, age 7
02/2010    Snow Camp Trip 2 - Carson Pass

05/2009    Summit - Matterhorn, 12,264 Sierra Nevada Range, CA, Bay Area

                 Mountaineering Meetup Group

 

06/2007    Summit - Mt. Shasta, 14,162, West Face Route

                 Introduction to Mountaineering Course, CA Alpine Guides

07/2005    Childbirth - our son Nolan was born!

 

10/2004    Ran - Nike Half Marathon, San Francisco, CA, time 2:15:23

02/2004    Snow Camp - Inaugural snow camping backpack trip, Crane Flat, Yosemite

10/2002    Childbirth - our son Landon was born!

09/2001    Ran - Providian Relay, Calistoga to Santa Cruz, 199 Mile Relay Race

                 Team Results: Finished 3:01 p.m., total time: 29:01:33, Finished 31
                 out of 71within our division.
 

2001         Mt. Bike - Trips for Kids Fundraiser Ride, 34 Miles, Marin County, CA

12/2000    Ran - California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA, time 5:12:52

10/2000    Ran - Primo’s Run for Education Half Marathon, time: 2:18:32

07/1999    Hike - Half Dome 8,842, Yosemite, CA

                 Personal Experience: Made it to the top, faced my fear of heights

 

Ten Reasons To Snow Camp

 

 

1.  The ground is so clean you can drink it (and you will).

2.  The air is crisp and fresh, the best to breathe in, relax in, and cleanse with.

3.  It is serene, calm and picturesque, nature at its finest.

 

4.  There are no crowds. You are surrounded by nature and true peace and quiet.

5.  You will learn a new skill or teach somebody a new skill.

6.  It is an opportunity to bond with nature and experience adventure.

7.  Face your fears (the dark, the cold, the unknown) - feel empowered.

 

8.   Witness the winter night skies in the wilderness – the stars are brilliantly bright.

9.   Test your body, challenge yourself, experience the elements, feel alive.
10. Bond with friends, new and old, share in the experience. Laugh so hard you cry.

 

NATURE IS CALLING. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?