Each year, I look forward to New Year’s Resolutions. Yes, it’s a bit cliche. Yes it’s a bit overhyped. But I take the seasonal excuse to reflect on a year’s progress and set a year’s intention with lap of the[…]
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2017
3
Jan
2016
2
Dec
Our love doesn’t take the form of a heart. It’s more chair shaped. Sturdy. Even footed. Supportive. Helps someone stand to new heights. It’s where inspiration starts And a hard day’s work ends. Our love is likely a wooden chair[…]
30
Aug
Holy guacamole. August was one of the most climbing-centric months I’ve ever lived. Between vacation, switching jobs, and a Colorado wedding, my life took me by the reigns and landing me in some of the most glorious climbing destinations ever[…]
12
Aug
I’m starting a new job next week. I feel what I always feel starting new jobs: excitement, un-ease, enthusiasm, anticipation, doubt, nervousness: “Am I going to like the people?” “Will I fit in within the culture?” “Will I like my job?” “Should I[…]
9
Aug
We decided to attempt the El Capitan route while perusing guidebook (amazing book, you should buy one) over a healthy meal of cauliflower fried rice and veggies. The book described the climb as 4-pitches of 5. 10+ OW, with a 3-hour approach. Chris[…]
9
Aug
The Start of the 10-Day Staycation I took 10 days off of work last week for a climbing vacation. At first it was meant to be 2 days in Washington Pass climbing with some girlfriends in the Mazama area, followed[…]
5
Jun
About 8 months ago, I decided to build a dreamcatcher because I needed something to catch an old dream. I’ve had an addictive dream of a past lover that eventually became a destructive love nightmare for 6 years. His[…]
17
Jan
At 11:45am Judith met Corinne in Conference Room 3005 for their daily 15 minute abs workout. Judith was 34 years old and still had a sexy figure and long brown hair that was just beginning to show streaks of white[…]
2015
23
Dec
I’ve been in love for 2153 days. That’s prime. A prime number. I know because I looked it up. And I figured it would be. Because those sorts of things just sort of happen sometimes. Love being special and unequivocally[…]
23
Dec
I arrived in Colombia haggard. The past two-and-a-half days had been a series of exhausting traveler’s snafus: delayed flights, a string of unrealized standby flights, and a pile of airport junk food and several nights sleeping on airport floors. I’d say I[…]
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