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Skippy Roadtrippy: Part Two
Trip Two: New Mexico to Colorado Once the clock hit 1500, I ran out of the door from work. Robbie was picking me up for our surprise weekend roadtrip to Colorado. The trek was to surprise his brother with a weekend brew-fest. We were anxious to get to Colorado and I was itching to be in … Read more
Skippy Roadtrippy: Part One
The sun cascaded through the sunroof and warmed my bare legs. The gorgeous Houston skyscape danced goodbye in my rear-view mirror and as I cranked up the music, I was blively unaware of the adventure that was awaiting the roadtrips ahead. Within two weeks, my car trekked over 2,000 miles in three states. The temperatures ranged from 20 … Read more
Big City Big Girls
The lights immediately became brighter as the music grew louder. There our seats felt like clouds of heaven, overlooking pure beauty. My hands were held, one by Robbie and one by my mom. I turned my head to Robbie and he returned the glance, smiling and eyes twinkling. My gaze turned to my mom whose eyes were … Read more
My Lucky Payback
With a lime green outfit, I ran out of the door guzzling my protein smoothie. Saint Patrick’s day brought corned beef and beer to the masses that day, but I was headed for Robbie’s version of the “pot of gold”– payback. A few weeks prior, I convinced Robbie to join me for a two hour zumbathon. … Read more
I Now Pronounce You Excited
There she stood, her smile from ear to ear. The soft breeze made her hair dance and her eyes twinkled in excitement. The warm California sun brushed our skin as the country music played softly. Laughter escaped her manicured lips as nothing could hold her back from the moment. My best friend’s wedding. I arrived … Read more
Standing Still
There we stood, overlooking the mountains and the vastness of Santa Fe National Forest being covered in a soft blanket of white snow. My hands were beyond feeling as I bravely held my camera over the railing. Time stopped for a moment as I was bewitched by the falling crystals. There is nothing like the … Read more
On the Streets of Colorado
The wind sent the flags clapping upon our arrival. The chilled air melted under the Denver sun and once my boots hit the streets of downtown Denver, I was in love. There is something majestic about this city. The red brick homes from the 1900s juxtaposed next to modern art and brilliant installations stole my … Read more
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
It isn’t that I race for a prize. Sometimes finishing is the only goal. When the option between a 5k and a 10k presented itself before me, I opted for the challenge of the further distance. My utter loathing to run is often put on the back burner for events (namely, triathlons where the first … Read more
The Beauty In Ugly
The rolling hills of West Virginia in my mind are a lush green. The vivid oranges and yellows of nature burst forth to kiss the blue sky, lightly walked on by the clouds. Memories of childhood, brutal snow storms, brilliant summers spent in the pool and laughter rush forward. Always laughter. Yet on the particularly … Read more
I’ll be seeing you, Dad
The first day I got my record player, my dad excitedly hurried to his secret vinyl stash I had never seen before. Holding each delicate relic, he explained the significance of the music and what was happening in his life while it was spinning. My dad could tell a story. Spinning a tale like Scheherazade, … Read more
