Photos from Our Getaway Weekend in Buena Vista
We had such a great weekend in Buena Vista! You can read all about it in my solo, retreat weekend post or get a taste looking at these photos. On February 7-9, Nate and I went up to the mountains for a pretty last-minute weekend in Buena Vista. He spent Saturday and...
Enjoy a Solo, Retreat Weekend in Buena Vista, Colorado
Well, solo-ish. On Friday, Nate and I decided to do a last-minute trip somewhere in the mountains where he could go snowboarding, and I could have a retreat to myself. I craved time to write, read, seek the LORD, and be. We ended up deciding on Buena Vista, so he...
Three New Directions for 2020 After a Weekend Retreat in Buena Vista
If you read my post about the retreat, then you’ll recall that I received three clear directions for 2020. I decided to write out the directions from the retreat in Buena Vista, and share them, for a couple reasons. One, by sharing them, I’m more likely to...
The Treasures You’ll Find at Carlsbad Caverns
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...
Mother and Daughter Survive Impromptu Hike of Pikes Peak
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...About Me
I'm a writer by passion and a lover of the human soul by design. I love to travel, be outdoors, find adventures, meet new people, hangout with old ones, ponder truth, and enjoy just about anything else that involves truly sucking the marrow out of life. As far as I can tell, life is made up of the intertwining of our stories with creation, people and our Creator. My plan: become deeply entangled with them all, and then share that beautiful mess with you!