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  • Friday favorites: girls trip

    This week I had the pleasure of going on a girls trip with my sister Cindy and my best friend Margie. (This photo is actually from last year’s trip. I gave the girls a break from my constant picture-taking this year.) We rented a townhouse in beautiful Park City. It had all the comforts of…

  • Saying no to should, need to, must

    I am writing this post from beautiful Park City, Utah, where I am on a girls trip with one of my sisters and my best friend. Those of you who know me well know that I am more or less addicted to my “to-do” list. In fact, I’ve written about it before—here. Even when I…

  • Friday favorites: summer bucket list update

    Can you believe we are one month into the summer already! That means it’s time to check in on our summer bucket lists. Here’s what I’ve accomplished so far: 1 – Go on a girls trip. Today starts our annual girls trip. This year we are missing two sisters; Connie and Heidi have to work….

  • Love letters to my siblings

    Two years ago today, my youngest brother Bryan was taken from us suddenly and without warning. We didn’t get a chance to say goodbye or to tell him how much he meant to us. Shortly after his passing, I wrote him this letter, hoping that putting the words out in the universe would somehow comfort….

  • Friday favorites: random thoughts and images

    Hello Friday! This week’s Friday Favorites is a collection of random images from my camera matched up with some of my favorite quotes. I hope you enjoy. Apparently we love our own cell phones but we hate everyone else’s. – Joe Bob Briggs   I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup…

  • What does wellness mean to you?

    What does wellness mean to you? Health, fitness, happiness…something more? When I think of wellness, I think of caring for my mind, body, and soul. Here’s what the experts have to say on the matter: Merriam-Webster defines wellness as the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal. The…

  • Friday favorites: unusual songs on my running playlist

    It’s Friday again! How time flies when you have a short work week. Since I’ve already shared the items that would usually make up my Friday Favorites, I’m going to do something a little different this week. Today, I’m going to share with you the unusual songs on my running playlist. (I’m sure you’ve been…

  • Decisions, decisions: how to set priorities

    This weekend has been a lesson on how to set priorities. I took Monday off from work, so Larry and I could take advantage of the 4th of July holiday for an extended stay at Hawkes Landing. Usually, Hawkes Landing is a perfect place for me to write, so I figured I’d have no problem…

  • Friday favorites potpourri

    This week brought a wonderful mix of things to smile about–a Friday favorites potpourri, if you will. Let’s start with a visit from these beautiful grandchildren. We have an agreement: one “nice” pic and then they get to make silly faces. (Anyone else notice Wells’ face didn’t change at all?) More grandchildren — this time…

  • A runner is born (guest post from my sister Cindy!)

    This week’s post is a special one–my first guest post, written by my multi-talented sister, Cindy. In addition to being a wonderful sister, she is a mother, wife, grandmother, educator, cancer-survivor, and now runner and writer!  So without further ado, Cindy describes her first 10K experience. I signed up and paid for two races before…