Writer. Poet. Dreamer. Wanderer.
Deep. Fierce. Gratitude. As I walked across campus to my car earlier this week I was filled with gratitude. I looked at the changing leaves, listened to them crunch under my feet — and realized as I was walking that I don't have the life I had always dreamt of — I have the life... Continue Reading →
*** Disclaimer: tear-jerker post about aging pets/pet loss. Very early this morning when the sun was still well on the other side of the world and the house was still, I was awake, the sound of snoring in my right ear. That sound used to keep me awake for hours and it used to drive me... Continue Reading →
As I write this, I am less than 100 days away from Day 1,000 in my daily gratitude postings on Facebook. To see an explanation of how I got started, go to my day 800 post. I've changed the name of this blog to Wandering Pigeon: Gratitude. On day 1,000 I will be changing focus... Continue Reading →
On the eve of the dawn of my last month being 30-something (wow, that was a lot of words, hope you understood that), I’m laughing. Laughing because at the age of 39 I proved you CAN mess up Tuna Helper. The ingredients just refused to blend even after following the instructions Ok, I confess. So... Continue Reading →
Mound City, Kansas, is another true hidden gem located in Linn County. A quick history lesson about the town. It's the original origin of the term "Jayhawkers." The city's website states: "During the Civil war the members of the Seventh Kansas regiment, commanded by Col. C. R. Jennison, became known as "Jayhawkers," and probably from this... Continue Reading →
On my way to the small town of Pleasanton, Kansas, this past weekend, I found myself at another Kansas gem. Having lived in Kansas my entire life, I have never been to Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site. First, I'll talk about Plesanton. The City of Pleasanton was founded in 1869, according to their website after General... Continue Reading →
Phew! It's been a long while since I've blogged! The next several blog posts I'll be posting about Kansas and some hidden gems! Last week I found myself spending the evening after work at John Redmond Lake, which is near Burlington, Kansas. It is flanked by gorgeous Flint Hills and provides camping facilities, places to... Continue Reading →
If you have a train enthusiast in your life, Melvern, Kansas, is the place to be. Off the main street in Melvern, is located on Kansas 31 highway four miles north of Interstate 35 (exit 160) and three miles east of US 75. The caboose is located in Melvern Railroad Park, where you'll also find the Atchison,... Continue Reading →
"We're having a blizzard!" Those were my words last night and I was playing a joke on someone. And today we woke up to snow. A pretty decent blanket of snow. Maybe, quite possibly, I should have not joked about the snow. So, to all the people who woke up to Easter Snow, it's probably... Continue Reading →
Friday I left my career in journalism and will be heading to the "dark side" as us journalists call it. Over the years I've had the honor to cover many stories, events and met some pretty rock star people and gained some lifetime friends. In the last 2 1/2 years as editor of the paper I... Continue Reading →
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