“To this day, I have this thing about life. I want to get the vitality of life, whatever way I can do it, into the work.” As I sit with…
Author: Nspire Magazine
Fun runs have drastically changed throughout the years. Today, they are truly fun, involving crazy themes and charities instead of just running. Such efforts attempt to bring family and friends…
ANCIENT CULTIVATIONHops, Humulus lupulus, are one of the oldest cultivated perennials in the world. It is believed that hops were first discovered wild in Egypt and parts of the plant…
Alpine Climbing: A discipline of climbing where the primary aim is to reach the summit of a mountain or large geological feature; often requiring the ascent of steep rock, ice…
Heart pounding, mind racing, voices shouting. I weave through crowds, slide beneath tables, dodge everyday objects and slip around corners as I rush through packed foreign streets. I must move…
Closest city to the trailhead:Bellingham, Washington Average Distance of hike:9 miles What was most noteworthy? There were so many wildflowers. It made me want to come back again and explore…
Closest city to the trailhead:Othello, Wash. Average distance of hike:5.5 miles Why do you recommend it?If you need a break from the winter blahs, then this trip is worth it.…
Closest city to the trailhead:St. Anthony, Idaho Average Distance of hike:3 miles Why do you recommend it?At nearly 850 miles by road to the nearest coastal region where dunes may…
A mother’s determination to bring awareness to rare diseases In January 2016, Mary McDirmid and her husband Jay were eagerly expecting the birth of their second child. Hand-in-hand, searching the…
While some of us were pulling on leg warmers and pushing “Jane Fonda’s Workout” into the VHS player, Kōsh Shioya and his band, Tsunami, were opening for Metallica. The heavy…