I just started reading an incredible book about various first ascents on the tallest mountains of our world. It’s fascinating what the human body can withstand and how much mental fortitude our minds can muster - it has also again reinforced my conviction to never do serious mountaineering. Other than that, I’m just chilling and waiting for the days when my partner has time off.

Well, look at the bright side: now you have a travel pillow! That’s a handy thing to have.

The human brain doesn’t like change. That is true regarding the big things, but also the small things. Changing anything requires effort, and this effort can feel very different depending on you mindset that day, that moment. I find myself quite often wanting to do “thing”, but not wanting to do all the stuff I have to do before. I want to be under the shower, but I don’t want to take off my clothes, get wet, etc. Kind of like the dog in this little comic, who wants you to throw the ball, but not take it away from him. 😄

I can only get myself through this with (loving) self-discipline - telling myself, come on, you know it’s going to be good once you’re at it. I also try to make the hurdles I have to jump over as small as possible. Maybe that’s an option for you as well? Maybe you don’t have to take off all your gear or get completely out of the water, canoe etc.

When I was a kid I asked my mother what I would have to be to be outside all day. I love nature and caring for plants, spending time outside … she told me I could be a forester, so for a long time that’s what I wanted to be. People always laughed at me when I said that, I come from a very career-driven family and people assumed I would naturally study for a business degree and probably work at my fathers company. I did not become a forester, but I did study music and become a dirty hippie, so I think my childhood-me would be pretty okay with that. 😁

Fiskars is mainly known for gardening tools (at least that’s how I know them), but they also make cookware and cutlery.