work life balance – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:11:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg work life balance – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Thoughts on two years with the National Park Service https://pmags.com/thoughts-on-two-years-with-the-national-park-service https://pmags.com/thoughts-on-two-years-with-the-national-park-service#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:52:35 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=43567 Thoughts on two years with the National Park Service

Thoughts on two years balancing my trade with my passion at the National Park Service, and on still processing the decision to leave. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/sunday-blues/feed 2 5879 Boldly Went Free Podcasts: Adventure Story Field Notes Ep. 95 This is the Real World https://pmags.com/boldly-went-free-podcasts-adventure-story-field-notes-ep-95-this-is-the-real-world https://pmags.com/boldly-went-free-podcasts-adventure-story-field-notes-ep-95-this-is-the-real-world#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2019 03:18:14 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=23463 Boldly Went Free Podcasts: Adventure Story Field Notes Ep. 95 This is the Real World

A recording I did back in the Fall ended up being used by "Boldy Went" podcasts. Read More ...

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A look over 2017. A year of transition. A year that started off with too much time being taken from me. And ended with me giving the gift of time to myself. Read More ...

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Winter backpacking and camping is Ma Nature's scientifically proven way to catch up on the sleep deficit. At least in the short term. Read More ...

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A look over 2016. The short version? Trips. Divorce. Pet passed on. Busy. Website did well. More to come in 2017! Read More ...

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Musings on a Roman fresco. Read More ...

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It has been a fun three years of beer, trails and nonsense, but it is time for me to move on. Read More ...

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Work is bad for your health? In my case, working in an early 21st century office environment has actually been bad for my health. At least this past month. Read More ...

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A good day for some maintenance on this website, my gear and for myself. Read More ...

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