In March I went on a double-date with Jenny, Fez, and Fez’s friend Rowdy. Activity of the day? FLOWRIDING!! I think this is actually a shot of the place in Ogden where we went. I had never been before, but I was hoping that my wakeboard skills might help me Read more…
Hitch your wagon to a star. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
I think most life lessons we learn come with some kind of a price tag, be that literal or figurative. Of course, the things that require something of us are generally more valuable because we are invested in them. Last Tuesday I had the chance to go to a charity event Read more…
The Hindu temple in Spanish Fork is a bit of a surprise. This exotic building rises out of farmland, set on a hill amongst fields. It’s certainly not what you expect to see in that area. If you decide to visit, you’ll soon find that it is a beautiful temple Read more…
I used to hate the sound of this book. And I especially hated when people would hear my dating stories and spout off that phrase. Still, I decided that I ought to give the concept a fair trial, so I borrowed a censored copy of the book. (Some sections don’t directly Read more…
You want to go work out at the gym In fact, you want to work out enough that you leave the safety of the womens’ weight room and go to the extremely crowded SFH weight room Successfully work the elliptical for 30 minutes, burning 300 calories (woot!) You go to work Read more…
Souvenir shops abound along the street, showcasing magnets, hats, shirts, miniature trolley cars, key chains. Jewelery vendors and artists take up residence across the street (where there is a little more sidewalk room!), restaurants of all kinds announce their fresh sea fare, and the whole area abounds with a sense Read more…
My friend and I were chatting the other night and, as often happens, the talk turned to dating. Rather, our lack of success in the field. We weren’t complaining so much, just being frank about things. He sent me a link to this talk, But If Not. I read through Read more…
It’s like a hotel from some horror film… gilded lobby, gold elevators, plush red carpets…. lots of mirrors, deep red ceilings, low lighting.. and that’s just walking to the room. The room isn’t so bad. Two nice beds, an armchair, a TV from the 80’s, a small rickety closet, and Read more…
I am so blessed. I have wonderful friends who help me so much. This past week was hard, really hard. I felt so depressed, and then realizing I was depressed made me even more depressed…. vicious cycle. My less-than-stellar mood made me a less-than-stellar babysitter and I felt bad about getting Read more…