by bandanabow | May 13, 2019 | Musings
“My name is Marley.” “Hi, Marley,” a group of both eagerly empathetic and utterly unenthused individuals say. “I’m a people-pleasing stress-aholic, and I’m genuinely concerned that my hair may be thinning,” I say with the usual hint of sarcasm. The session leader nods...
by bandanabow | May 11, 2019 | Musings
Here’s a window into how my brain works. I just re-read one of my many, many journal entries/random writings, and it’s amazing how applicable my ‘feels’ are still today. I present to you: The Feels of August 18, 2017 So, it’s 12:20 in the...
by bandanabow | May 7, 2019 | Musings
During Christmas time 2018, I started tagging along with two sweet sisters, probably in their upper 60s, who regularly go to an old folks’ home to host a sing-along for residents. I thoroughly enjoyed singing along to classic Christmas carols that I know and love for...
by bandanabow | Sep 11, 2018 | Musings
Tucked away among the rows of books in a Barnes and Noble Café, I sip on a hot, caramel apple cider and find myself in awe at how much life can change in such a short amount of time. It’s been two years since my last BandanaBow post. I did write some other articles at...
by bandanabow | Jul 8, 2016 | Musings
Only a few weeks ago, we were all horrified by the atrocious murders that an Arabic American did at a gay night club; in the past week, we’ve watched heart-wrenching videos unveil more tragedies involving White Americans with racial prejudices and fearfully led...
by bandanabow | May 16, 2016 | Musings
While driving through Salt Lake City on my way to Twin Falls, Idaho, I caught sight of one of those family bumper-stickers that made me smile at first until I realized the painful message hidden within its white outlines. I’m sure many of you have seen those...
by bandanabow | May 7, 2016 | Travel
Sitting at the mouth of the largest cave in North America, I watched thousands of bats swirl in a vortex and then shoot out into the night sky as I listened to coyotes howl in the moonlight. Whether down in the depths of the cave, sitting on the edge of the darkness...
by bandanabow | Mar 8, 2016 | Musings
Today, March 8, 2016, marks the 105th International Women’s Day for several countries and the 31st for the United Nations. Around the world, women, and men, celebrate the achievements and progress of women’s rights. When starting this blog, a part of the inspiration...
by bandanabow | Mar 3, 2016 | Adventure
An impromptu hike of a 14-thousand-foot mountain with your mother does not constitute a typical Saturday morning, but it definitely makes for a fun one. Before going any further, I believe this is the part where I should say: “kids, don’t try this at home … or on a...
by bandanabow | Feb 24, 2016 | Adventure
With Valentine’s Day hanging in the distance and nothing planned, a friend came to my rescue with a brilliant idea: an extreme selfie adventure around our hometown – Colorado Springs. On February 14, my friend Mandi and I hit close to 50 destinations, in less than...
