Becca Pratt

writing • running • skiing • oceans • science • Coastal soul exploring the water (and snow) of Colorado

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@mkobach close your computer and take a hike! Maybe even watch the clouds for a while.

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@sierra_time @eldoramtnresort Congrats! I tore my Achilles skiing 229 days ago. Can’t wait to get back out there!

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

Summer is here (and so is my mountain gazette). Evenings in the grass made better thanks to @skiingrogge and River Banks the pup!

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@skiingrogge Not sure what took me so long! Counting down until May. Also inspired by Doug Schnitzspahn’s incredible writing this week.

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@lyddfan What do you have against sushi ritos??

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@lyddfan So you wish you were #missfrizzle ?

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

Thursday thought: What if we only had a certain amount of words we could write/speak each day? How would you change your habits?

I’m thinking less texting, fewer phone calls, and no social media. Maybe I should do that anyway...

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@mattvillano So that’s your productivity hack? I think the rest of my week would be destroyed from exhaustion. Impressive!

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@skiingrogge Full A Basin day. The best mental reset!

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

Instead of tackling my inbox this AM I made a list of freelance perks: adventure Fridays (for skiing), quarterly retreats, taco Thursdays, 8+ weeks off, flex hours, etc. Still feeling unmotivated, I added “report to NO ONE” and felt much better. What perks do you give yourself?

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@CAStinchcombe I had to give up puzzles last April because I was staying up too late working on them. Maybe I’m ready to give them another shot with an imposed bedtime...

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@kat_boogaard I’ve subcontracted for skills I don’t have (or don’t have time or mental energy for) including web design, those very funny/catchy tag lines that give me anxiety, and quick turn AP style edits. Always for work on the marketing side, never for journalism so far.

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@wudanyan Same here. Taking Mon + Fri off to really ease in... Thinking I need to rewire my brain (and calendar) so that Fridays off are simply called Fridays.

[Natalie Alms @AlmsNatalie]

a real mood for a post vaccinated world. by Anne Sexton.

[SKI Magazine @skimagonline]

"In all seriousness, people that like to whine about bad conditions just don't last here. They hang up their skis and take up tennis or something. The ones that are left have a certain saltiness.”

https://t.co/vdyNKmu1FP

[The Writers’ Co-op @TWC_pod]

This is your daily #freelance reminder that time off can recharge your creative brain.

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

@chuckcaribou keep in mind Norway is #5 in world's happiest places, according to @worldhappinessf

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

I just learned that "utepils" is Norwegian for "drinking a beer outdoors." I'm thinking this will be important in the months ahead.

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

This little reflection came to me on a recent bike ride—the first time I've needed a sweatshirt in months. Rather than leave the words to disappear into my iPhone notes forever, I'm putting them here. Enjoy!

https://t.co/qDVgazZepH

[Becca Pratt @BeccaWFPratt]

I've spent 2020 writing and editing stories. I've delved into the worlds of design, marketing, self improvement, private equity, and company culture. I've encouraged others to publish their thoughts, but I haven't written a single essay of my own.