Boise By Nature

May calendar page from Maia Hausler Art Happy May! I think May always seems like a month where spring is in full bloom and people and nature are reinvigorated. My goals for the month are fairly vague and general since things are still uncertain on how we will be returning to a new normal after COVID-19, but it feels good to be able to plan a few things and look forward to the month.  My goals for May: 1. Run a 5K virtual "race".   2. Continue to hike some of the Boise Grand Slam Peaks. This is a series of hikes  that are close to Boise, so it will be fun to continue checking them off my list.   3. See lupine in bloom. Can't wait for this!  4. Camp once this month.  Here's to a resplendent May!  Good motto for May -- "It's going to be okay." We will get through quarantine! 

April was full of beautiful blooms April was a gorgeous month of the Earth coming alive again after winter. The weather was gorgeous for the most part, which was a saving grace to a month of social distancing and the Stay at Home order.  Here's a brief reflection on the goals that I set at the beginning of the month:  1. Put out hummingbird feeder. I hung up my bird feeder, although I think I will move it to a better location to hopefully attract more hummingbirds (I have yet to see any so far).  2. Keep up a fitness routine. Right now this means a combination of hiking, biking, running, and exercise videos . I continued to do my best to remain consistent with getting outdoors and getting movement as it really helps me physically and mentally. This was a perfect month to start spending more time outside, as it really warmed up.   3. Camp once this month, to maintain consistency with my goal to camp at least once/month throughout 2020. This goal may ha...