Writing
·Rambling in the Rockies
I recently took a trip out to Colorado and got to hang out in the Rocky Mountains for a few days. After copious research, I decided to stay in Grand Lake, on the southwest side of the national park. The two options are Estes Park or Grand Lake and I did not want to deal with the...
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Leadership Rockford 2024: Reflections
Over the past year Ihad the opportunity to take part in Leadership Rockford, a 9 month program hosted by the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce. What is Leadership Rockford? Leadership Rockford is a program designed to help develop and connect the future generations of...
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·Spring Cake: Orange and Rosemary
One of my aspirations is to make a special bake for each solstice and equinox. I've experimented a few times with a Yule Log Cake for winter solstice but that's about it so far. It felt like the right time to try out a spring cake. It was a little late for the Spring Equinox...
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Reflections on TCMF Restore & Resilience Retreat 2024
Last year I had the opportunity to attend the Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation Restore and Resilience Mental Wellness Retreat at Stronghold Castle in Oregon, IL. It was one of those synchronous experiences that I happened to stumble into. The timing of the event was perfect as I...
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A Life of Love and Grace
Inspiration from a Biography of Fred Rogers Growing up in a strictly conservative home, there were strict limits to what our family was allowed to watch on television. We were probably a decade behind the times when we finally upgraded from the boxy old TV set to a new-fangled...
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No Place Feels Like Home
readWe are pilgrims from a small world.
We're afraid of our mothers, our lovers, and each other.
Afraid of car-washes, laundromats, and drive-thru's.
We are scared of dying, but terrified of...
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Healing Through Writing
The last six months have been the most intense period of personal growth I have ever experienced. I can truly say that my self of last summer would not even recognize the person I am today. It has been a transformative time of healing and growth. Although the externalities of my...
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