Several years ago I was smack dab in the midst of a toxic work environment. Caught between the staff member I was working under and my morals, I started writing down all the things I observed. I had a full notebook by the end of the year. I took all those words, summarized them in … Continue reading You will always be too much for some and too little for others
Dear Melody, When you turned 10, you convinced your parents that having the entire class of 4th grade girls for a sleepover would be a great idea. A basketball game, candy, Long John donuts in the morning along with so many presents made turning a new decade one of your favorite childhood memories. Almost 10 … Continue reading Letter to my 45 year old self
Several years ago our family started seeing a therapist. We believe it's good to get outside help, perspective and neutral opinions. We also had found ourselves unable to get past some of the issues that surround abandonment, adoption, brokenness and childhood pains. During our first session, we learned about the Toolbelt. This toolbelt would help … Continue reading Build a Toolbelt to Tackle Life
I love to bake. Right now my oven is once again on the fritz and I have three types of cookie dough in my fridge begging to be baked. So while I wait for the repairman, I thought I'd share some of my favorite cookies and Colorado fall trees. Perhaps you'll find a new fall … Continue reading Favorite Fall Cookies
I didn't want to hike. I was OVER Fall before it began this year. Strange for me as Fall is usually the most favorite season of mine. I love the crisp air and wondrous smell of decaying leaves alongside the most brilliant of colors. This year I found myself staring at the leaves changing, seeing … Continue reading Fall Hike Ruminations
This has been a few weeks of playing catch up and starting new. If you follow me on instagram at No Filter Nomad, you know I've been working on slowing down. I'm deep in discovering how to navigate this new Covid school year. Simply driving up, learning a car drop off line and saying "good … Continue reading 5 Favorite Things
"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul." Walking through Breckenridge this July with my mask high over my mouth and nose, I found this sticker in a little bohemian store on main street. After almost 6 months of Covid and all its regulations carried on my shoulders, I … Continue reading meandering during covid
Thirty-five years ago today, August 2, you boarded a plane after saying good-bye to your wife and three children. Headed off for another business trip, this journey was supposed to be a little blip in your everyday work life. Thirty-five years ago today you didn't make it home. A lot has happened in the past … Continue reading Dear Larry,
In just a few weeks, it will have been a year since I summited Mt. Kilimanjaro with a group of strangers who became friends. Compassion International has Cause Treks; nature loving opportunities to see the world while also meeting your sponsored child and seeing the work of Compassion in that country. As you know, I … Continue reading A year later: lessons of Kilimanjaro from a lost phone
A few weeks ago our local gym opened. I found myself itching to get back to "normal." As we all know by now, normal certainly looks different these days. Every other machine roped off, "x" to mark where to stand in a group exercise class. No lotion or shampoo in the showers because it's STRONGLY … Continue reading The new COVID handbook
