My mom had to go to the hospital last night with some alarming symptoms. My dad was with her and my sister was in the know and awesome about keeping me up to date, and Mom didn't end up getting admitted, but it was a worrying time.
I'm really grateful...
Thoughts from a Far-Away Daughter
February 26, 2011 • Mom and Pop
So, the big news first:
My Sam got his mission call to serve for 2 years for our church. He'll become one of those endearing Mormon missionaries in his shirt, tie and nametag, and he'll be serving in...
Anaheim California!
We arranged a conference...
Big Old Jet Airliner, Take Me to My Home!
February 21, 2011
I left Denver on Wednesday and flew to California for 4 fun days of teaching at a knitting conference. I'm so glad I got to see my family in Colorado and that I get to go on these trips. Now I'm on the way back east. One of the facts about staying...
48 Hours With Family, Part 1
February 16, 2011
So, as my mobile post yesterday hinted, I'm somewhere in the mountains. Specifically, I'm in Colorado, but only for about 48 hours, so I decided to focus all my time on visiting my brother and his family even though I have several wonderful pals here....
Snowshoeing in White River National Forest
February 15, 2011
Here are my snowshod feet in the snow at 9000 feet elevation. Good times. The sound of the wind in mountain pines is wondrous...
A Desultory Post about Wrestling, Top Gear and Two Books
February 13, 2011
Wrestling:The regular season of wrestling has ended. Evan started off strong, with several victories and a wonderful wave of confidence at the beginning of the season. As things continued though, this was the scene we saw most often for our youngest...
Book Review: 365 Thanks Yous
February 7, 2011 • book reviews, gratitude
365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life
by John Kralik
Adult Non Fiction, Self Help, Confessional
I heard this author on NPR and was intrigued enough from his interview to read this book. It was a quick read but was...
A Mental Photo Album (it's a long one)
February 5, 2011 • friends, happiness, Sue, the cabin, thinking out loud
I purposely did not take my camera last weekend to The Cabin (It's my usual January escape with special friends). While there were many beautiful things to photograph, I also wanted to be in the moment and really experience everything instead of just...
Me, Smiling Again
February 1, 2011 • happiness, hcc, photography
I'm getting behind but am so busy right now. I still haven't written about my wonderful weekend, but I'm here on campus playing with the camera on my computer and happen to have a few minutes before my ride comes to write about my first day back at...
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