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A glorious welcome to the very first week of the Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge.  We are anticipating a countless slew of fabulous photos over the next 10 weeks while you are out and about in Vermont, other states or in other countries.  Yes, we recognize thus far it has been a rather soaking summer but the […]

This week’s challenge is to share your favorite photos of “doing what makes you happy.”   According to the Dali Lama, “The purpose of our lives is to be happy,” and with that in mind, the PATH Facebook page should soon be overflowing with new postings.  Of course, because we are all unique human beings, what […]

Why exercise someplace new?  Because by doing so, you can reinvigorate your energy, address your curiosity, challenge your endurance on a different terrain, gain appreciation for the beauty of a pristine environment and connect with new people and cultures. While France was not on my radar screen this summer, New France (the province of Québec) […]

This week’s challenge is to check out your local library.  I’m all for this, perhaps because it’s in my blood.  I’m from Pittsburgh, home once to Andrew Carnegie, the industrialist who after making his fortune in the steel industry, provided millions in funds to create public libraries open  to individuals of all social classes across […]

This week’s Sizzling Summer Challenge is to find a person who inspires you, interview them and then post a photo highlighting your interaction.     Maybe the person you wish to interview is a relative you don’t see often or a neighbor or someone in your local community whom you want to learn more about.  Perhaps he […]

This week’s Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge is to visit a state park.  A walk in the park, right?  Especially because, according to the National Association of State Park Directors, our country has 6,624 state park units, 52 of which are in Vermont. How did state parks come to be and why does Vermont have more parks […]

Showing gratitude is a great way to close out this year’s challenge. It’s a walk in the park. The ways in which we might demonstrate gratitude are infinite. It’s the main ingredient necessary to improve our well-being. And gratitude works both ways – when we feel it, we benefit from how positive we feel and […]

Hello fellow sizzlin summer challengers, This week is all about exploring a new walking path. I can think of no better way to begin than to quote from Robert Frost’s poem, The Road Not Taken. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all […]

Yes indeed, when it comes to trying new activities this summer, it is as Shakespeare penned, “the world is mine (or your) oyster.” Originally used as a line in his play, The Merry Widows of Windsor as a sort of threat, its intent has been long forgotten; today we use the phrase as a way […]

That’s right – this week is all about trying your hand at composting. While composting might feel a bit overwhelming for some of you, the benefits are over the top. You’ll love running your fingers through your finished product and watching how it will improve the health of your plants and trees. And given the […]