by Mackenzie Spillane | Nov 10, 2021 | Musings
Isn’t She Lovely You know how a song can take you right back to a place or memory in such a tangible way that your emotions stir up everything you felt then? “Isn’t She Lovely?” by Stevie Wonder does that for me. Even now, more than two years later, I can feel...
by Mackenzie Spillane | Apr 28, 2021 | Musings
Today is my half-birthday. No need to send cards, but if you feel like shooting me a funny meme about being almost 30, I will gladly accept. Also, in case you missed that, I AM ALMOST 30. To be honest, I’ve never really dreaded or feared the big 3-0. You know why? If...
by Mackenzie Spillane | Apr 21, 2021 | Adventure
And with the click of a button, Nate and I are now committed to training for a half marathon. We signed up to run in the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) Half Marathon on July 31 in Estes Park. While that is a little more than three months away, I know the time is...
by Mackenzie Spillane | Apr 21, 2021 | Adventure
In just three months, I will be running in my first half marathon in Estes Park, Colo. You can read about how Nate and I are training to push not only ourselves across the finish line, but also our little nugget and his stroller, in another post. For now, let me tell...
by Mackenzie Spillane | Apr 17, 2021 | Movies, Books & Music
One of my goals for 2021 is to read more – 25 books to be exact. To some of you, that may seem like an easily achieved goal. To others, like me, it looks manageable at first and then you find yourself six months into the year with zero books read. This year, I finally...