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
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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
A Year in this Life

In 2016, I… Kicked off the year by diving into life in a new job in a new city. So many other things happened this year—and many of them were quite wonderful—but this part of it, the trying to make a go of life in a new job in a new city, has been the … Continue reading A Year in this Life
Just a Little Post About Greeting Cards

I can’t tell you how much I love greeting cards. I love sending them and I love receiving them. It’s so nice to open up my mailbox and find one of those sturdy envelopes, hand-addressed by someone I love amongst all the bills and junk. It makes me smile every time. I especially love the … Continue reading Just a Little Post About Greeting Cards