Hi there! I have an announcement. I have decided to take an official break from Bright Stars Big Mountains. I say "official" because I've published less than five new posts in the last year so, really, I've been on an unofficial break for awhile now. It's not that my heart's not in it - I … Continue reading Taking a Break
Hiking in Roxborough State Park

I recently made a weekend bucket list. It was last Saturday. I was laying on my couch, deep into a Gossip Girl binge (it’s fine, you can judge me, I have no shame) and feeling underwhelmed by the way my weekends have been going. I moved back to Colorado for so many reasons, none of … Continue reading Hiking in Roxborough State Park
Going Home

A few weeks ago I was in Boulder, Colorado for less than 48 hours for a job interview (didn’t get the job, it’s totally OK, another story for another time). When the plane landed in Denver I started crying (with my face turned to the window, of course, so no one could see). I felt … Continue reading Going Home
The Women’s March is an Epic Marathon Relay

This morning I’m in complete awe of the love this world expressed and experienced yesterday through Women’s Marches all over the globe. I’m humbled by and deeply grateful for all the women—all the humans—who participated. We (by which I mean the World) needed this. And this. And this. As always, though, I’m going to be … Continue reading The Women’s March is an Epic Marathon Relay
What I’ve Learned from Buying Myself Flowers

I’ve struggled a lot with loneliness in recent years. It doesn’t help that I’m an introvert. I crave solo time, it both recharges and calms me. I also struggle with anxiety and depression, which can often make it difficult to find the will to get up and go out and be with other people, which … Continue reading What I’ve Learned from Buying Myself Flowers