Category: Just Life
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It’s Friday. Let’s Go. (Detour #13)
Blame it on my husband. He lets me use his excellent camera and somehow I’ve now accumulated more pictures than I have stories to tell. The wine to the left was enjoyed on the patio of a Westcliffe, Colorado restaurant while we nibbled on olives and cheese, and while it was a miraculous evening, there…
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The Ice Bucket Challenge & A Yukon Imp (Detour #11)
For all of my Facebook friends who are tired of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, please understand that what I’m about to say isn’t meant to be snarky—but get over it. My husband has been living with ALS for three years. To say I am living with it too feels like a lie, as even…
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Choosing Happy (Detour #9)
Okay, don’t stop to think about it, just pick an answer: So how did you vote? Now, let me tell you a story: My trip preparations are legendary, involving stacks of Rick Steves books, dozens of TripAdvisor searches, Excel spreadsheets, and hours of detailed research on the hotels we’ll stay at and the sights we’ll…