Adventure for the Soul
For my fortieth birthday this year, I decided to take a Dallas to Los Angeles road trip with one goal: surfing the iconic California waves. We decided to make an adventure of it and drive. With the open road ahead, we took the time to stop at interesting places along the way. There’s something magical…
Colorado Springs is an hour and a half from Denver, making it the perfect day trip to get out of the big city and into nature. If this is your plan, here are our tips for your trip! Colorado Springs: Know Before You Go Colorado Springs, nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, is…
In spring 2013, my husband told me Texas would probably be our next living place. The area’s automotive market was booming. Six months later, a head hunter called him about a job for Sue at ASM Upholstery. If you’re a car buff or watched TV during that time, you might have heard of Fast N…
I’ve wanted an inflatable stand-up paddle board, also known as an iSUP, for a while. When I had the opportunity, I sold our kayaks and traditional foam stand-up paddle boards and bought one. After taking it out a time or two, I figured I would give you a guide to get started yourself in case…
The first call I made after I knew Brandon had died was to my mom. I needed someone. Anyone. I waited for more details before calling anyone else. The girls and I sat in silence, lost in our own thoughts. How much our lives changed in an instant. But the one that that remained the…
Yesterday was my second surf session with Fireside Surf at Grandscape. As I cleaned off after my session, I had a bit of an epiphany: Surfing is a reflection of my life. Background I grew up in Southern Illinois, where no major body of water existed. For fun, I joined the swim team the summer…
