Today, my column/blog, The Wandering Pigeon, made its newspaper debut! Below is what ran: After much encouragement, from my co-worker, Jessie Wagoner, I have decided to write my own column. So, without any further ado, I introduce my column, The Wandering Pigeon. The name comes from my online blog, which you can find the link... Continue Reading →
Glen Haven, Colorado, one year post flood
Today, while on vacation in Estes Park, Colorado, we traveled to the tiny town of Glen Haven, which was destroyed in the floods that occurred in the area in September 2013.The Denver Post covered the floods: "The soul of the community survived. People in Glen Haven dug the mud out of one another's homes. They... Continue Reading →
An unsolicited story
So, my coworkers Kathleen, Jessie and Regina got the pleasure of listening to an unsolicited story — or rather a dumbass Brandy moment this morning.So I thought I'd share it here too.The lesson in this story before I write it: never put the cap back on pancake batter. You know, the kind that comes in... Continue Reading →
On 301 days of gratitude
Yesterday I hit 300 days of posting my gratitude on Facebook. 300.I started this quest the first of November 2013, when many of my Facebook friends were committed to 30 days during the month of November. I decided what the hell, I'll bite.On November 15, tragedy struck. A house fire took the man I had... Continue Reading →
Why negativity screams and positivity is often the quiet one
So, this is my third attempt to write this blog post. The app on my tablet ate it the first two times. So, while this won't be as eloquent as the first two times I typed it, I'm determined to not give up on this blog post. Because it's an important one to me.The other... Continue Reading →
The reality of being "almost 40"
So I've been thinking a lot about my birthday next week — I'll be 38.And while I've been moaning about the whole number 40 looming in a couple of years and pulling out grey hairs that keep popping up, I realized that time is still passing — each and every second worrying about a sheer... Continue Reading →
#The39List
Next month I turn 38. Which gives me two more years in my 30s. In a little over a year I will be 39.Enter #The39List.While enjoying my high school reunion Friday evening, I came up with an idea — to go out of my 30s with somewhat of a bang. I decided to come up... Continue Reading →
Signs your getting old(er) and the need to live each moment
As I was staring in the mirror the other day at work — those lights are so unkind in the bathroom — I saw I'm getting more and more grey hairs. I plucked one out of spite and then kept seeing more. I can't pluck my entire collection of grey hairs out so I just... Continue Reading →
Fish, floods and trees
Recent rains have filled the lake behind the house again!So, after a busy day at work, I had a great idea (while the lake was still in flood stage) — I was going to go fishing!The frogs were singing, the ducks were swimming around the lake — perfection right?So, excited I was. I grabbed my... Continue Reading →
Mindfulness
I've been doing a lot of reading on mindfulness lately and what it means in my life. And it really hit home today when I was out on a walk.I usually take a walk after print deadline at the paper I work for. This is for me to clear my head, rest my eyes, ect.... Continue Reading →
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