As I’m sure you know, we recently had an eclipse. I am fortunate enough to work at a university with a planetarium and the director is very passionate about his work. He created a wonderful presentation and sent several informational emails about the eclipse well in advance of the actual day. Where I live…
I’ve seen these mountains countless times. I’ve made this drive hundreds. I still get butterflies. Look around you: at your house or your town or your state. Do you love it? Are you tired of it? Do you not even notice it anymore as you drive on auto pilot from work to home and…
Looking at me, you would never be able to tell that I have a disease in which my body essentially attacks itself. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a close relative of Crohn’s Disease, about 3 years ago. In a healthy person, when you eat or drink, your body sends bacteria to your stomach…
It is one of the worst lessons to learn growing up; having to politely smile, sit and wait while someone else is enjoying the fun. We, as humans, are selfish beings so it definitely does not come first nature to us. We all are guilty of envying what someone else has and wondering (hopefully…
(When you’ve had the day I have, you eat ice cream in bed. Thank you Ben & Jerry for always being there when I need you. Y’all the real MVPs.) This is a pretty difficult article for me to write. Please bear with me as I get (possibly a little too) personal and slightly…
One of my personal favorite funky-day cures: going for a drive. (Having The Grand Tetons in view always helps too). Maybe it’s just me, but every few weeks I just get in a funk. Usually nothing has really led to it or caused it, I just get grumpy and annoyed with little things…
Growing up a young female in America, I was always self-conscious. I know, shocking, right?! For years I wasn’t happy with a single thing about myself. As I grew into my twenties, things started to change. I gained confidence and also realized that I am my own unique kind of beautiful. I also learned that…