Life
Things you are dying to know
1) I’m back from New York. “Newsies” was the definite, absolute highlight of the weekend. I smiled basically the entire time – that is, when I wasn’t tearing up (and then just letting the tears spill over) during “Santa Fe.” If it’s even possible, I think I’m getting MORE EMOTIONAL with time. Suitors to the…
Longs Peak
On Saturday, I climbed my 31st 14er, and my toughest one to date, Longs Peak. Believe me when I tell you that two days later, my entire body hurts. Not just my quads, y’all – my entire body. I’m talking about the fronts of my ankles, and the tops of my shoulders, and that fat…
Top 5
Top 5 movies That Thing You Do! Jurassic Park Children of Men While You Were Sleeping Dumb and Dumber Top 5 albums beginning-to-end Lorraine :: Lori McKenna Living With Ghosts :: Patty Griffin Women & Country :: Jakob Dylan Wide Open Spaces :: Dixie Chicks The Good Things :: Jill Phillips Top 5 things that…
20 things learned in my 20s
It’s the final week of my 20s, y’all. I’m running down 30 like a lion runs down a gazelle, or, in the case of “The Lion King,” a wildebeest runs down Mufasa. [Wah, wah – killjoy.] Nothing against the 20s, but can everyone agree that they are some weird years? Don’t get me wrong, the…
Reminded
First things first, thanks to everyone who has called/texted/written to make sure I’m okay. I am not dedicated enough to go to a midnight showing of any movie, let alone a Batman one – and in fact, I wasn’t even in Colorado on the night of the shooting. I am very much okay, aside from…
While the iron is hot
It’s been a doozy of a week, y’all – the kind that makes you take drives just to cry, and slam your laptop shut in frustration, and call your mom only to say negative things, and listen to your “Life Support” country mix on repeat. The stress has come from every angle, and while I…
Seasons
For me, the year is split up into four different “seasons.” Fall is running. Winter is gym. Spring is walking. Summer is hiking. When it comes to exercise, these are my natural inclinations – during that particular season, the corresponding activity just feels RIGHT. They’re not mutually exclusive – I’ll still go on walks in…
What to do with this blog
I have a confession: I don’t quite know what to do with this blog. The posting has been light, at best, in 2012. I’ve thought about scrapping the whole thing, taking the site down, going off-the-grid in the virtual world. I’ve thought about forcing myself to post more often, rehashing the meaningless minutia of each…
These days
On Saturday, my friend Annie Herzig texted to offer me a $20 ticket to “Wicked.” I know – do $20 tickets to “Wicked” even exist? Is that even a thing? When you’re friends with Annie Herzig, yes, it’s a thing. And you should definitely say yes. Although I read the book awhile back, I wasn’t…
Just a moment to say…
I work for the #1 most reputable company in America. Feeling so blessed to have the job I do. We’re house-hunting like nuts, and have to be off of Hooker Street in 24 days. So far, no luck. Denver is treating me so well these days. It took a little while – but I just…