A high school friend I hadn’t spoken to in over five years reached out to this me this week. A bit randomly, but wanting to […]
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Here’s an idyllic picture: Sunday afternoon. Rainy with high winds that make the waves rise and crash on the shore. I can see it from […]
Love Stories
It’s one of the last days of warmth — I can feel it — before the cold is here to stay. When I head out […]
The Win
We both cried, my mom and I, through both the speeches. The first time, ever, we can say Madam Vice President. The first time in […]
Haircut
My friend Lin gave me my first non-salon haircut tonight! I had planned to have them cut it when I visited, but we almost forgot […]
Halloween Party of Three
I’m in Des Moines! A sentence I never thought I’d say with an exclamation point, but my best friends Lin & Cara are here so […]
Change of Scenery
I’m at my brother’s office right now — he runs his own video production company Spoken Frame Media. I spend the afternoon with him filming […]
Hot Tub Gratitude List
Practicing some weekly gratitude again tonight as I get ready for a new week: Hot tub soak, three nights in a row Completing a half […]
Point Beach State Forest
I left my square mile of normal stomping grounds today to drive south to the Point Beach State Forest in Two Rivers. The park is […]
Saturday Gratitude
Sleeping in Morning TV in bed Cats in bed beside me D&D with friends Pumpkin spice candle A 10 mile run through autumn colors Popcorn […]