On Your Marks

I came in this morning to a decorated office and an email box full of good luck wishes for this weekend’s race. To say the least, I am excited. I’m a bit nervous because this is such a new experience, but also confident that I am well prepared for the...

Good Times Ahead

Birthday flowers from Finny. Did she know sunflowers are one of my favorites? She knew these would make my day and they did. I know I ramble quite a bit about how lucky I am, but it truly caught up with me this weekend. First, thank you very much to everyone who left...

Another Candle

In the next 28 years, I will: 1. Climb Kilimanjaro 2. Compete in an Ironman 3. Visit Paris 4. Learn to scuba 5. Adopt a giant dog at the pound 6. Name that dog Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis D. 7. Adopt an African baby 8. Plant a successful vegetable garden 9. Have...

Home on the Range

I visited a guest ranch yesterday for a new freelance article I’m writing. Being outside in the cooling fall weather, being around animals, being in the desert — it was a perfect day. I love to ride. I’ll have to ditch my Birks for some boots next...

Give me a B! E! A! R!

A phone conversation I had with my brother this week: Cody: “I am totally stoked. I am going with a bunch of friends hunting and we got elk and bear tags.” Me: “Bear tags? Like dog tags?” Cody: “No, like we can kill a bear if we see...