• My thoughts exactly...

    Into the Woods…

    There sits this piece of land that stole my heart and speaks to my soul. I go there to find peace and gain perspective. If you haven’t been to Borderland State Park I highly recommend it. There is a little something for everyone-biking, hiking, running, and even Frisbee golf. Nature in it’s most pure state dripping in history. For decades it has been my go to place when I need to slow down for a moment, take a deep breath, and just be. It is truly one of my most favorite places. My most recent trip to this magical place was following a complete and total breakdown. It happened the…

  • Family and Life,  My thoughts exactly...

    Shit Happens

    Every once in awhile I like to take a gander at some of the things I wrote in the past. In part see how my writing has evolved, but honestly it’s like a reflection of where I have been. Like looking at your life in a rear view mirror, only when you get far enough away can you see the whole landscape of a situation that you miss when you’re fully immersed in it. I have been through some shit-childhood stuff, loss of love ones, financial instability (aka broke AF), infertility, adoption, divorce, illness, the list goes on. We all have our shit, and to quote Forest Gump, “Shit Happens”.…