We had an amazing time in Colorado and were definitely saddened to leave. The weather was great, the sights scenic and the company splendid. Anticipating the long drive back to Oregon, our butt cheeks began screaming in protest before we even sat them down into the car seats. We had decided to wizen up a […]

Since I lived through the Eisenhower tunnel experience I knew I was in store for a very smooth third leg of the trip. We had finally arrived at our ultimate destination: Firestone, Colorado. Our friends were waiting to welcome us (all 13 of us) at their beautiful home located in this developing community located a […]

We pulled into the driveway of our gem of a rental home at approximately 12:25a.m., 21 1/2 hours after we left our own driveway. We stumbled into the house, quickly located our beds and hit the sack with visions of a sound sleep and a leisurely breakfast complete with steaming cups of coffee dancing in […]

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming of recounting my incredibly bad vacation luck (which, quite frankly, was beginning to depress me) to feature the following photograph. What you are witnessing here is primal, animalistic, fierce. In this Ultimate Showdown of “Man vs. Goose” you can see Man (a.k.a. my twin brother) unleashing on this unsuspecting […]

Have you ever made a decision and then regretted it? Have you ever been super excited about a plan only to be momentously deflated by a sudden turn-of-events? Have you ever thought that the Universe is working against you or perhaps punishing you for a lifetime of bad choices? Have you ever taken two small […]

This weekend I was challenged by my own self-doubt, confronted by petty insecurities and reminded that the world is chock-full of diverse opinions. No, I didn’t attend a self-help workshop or listen to a motivational speaker. I had a garage sale. Opening up your garage to the public affords you an amazing opportunity to reflect […]