Roots

I always feel a little odd when I think about my “roots.” Same with blood and blood lines and “family ties.” It is because I am adopted and I simply don’t know how to “hold” these words in my soul. I simply haven’t ever been able to make a decision about how to think about… Continue reading Roots

Three Days in Iceland

We had an opportunity to add a stop in Iceland on our way to Paris.  Travel tip:  If you book on Iceland Air, you can make a stop in Iceland at no additional charge. Iceland can be both wildly expensive or strangely inexpensive depending on how you travel. Almost all of the amazing geological sites… Continue reading Three Days in Iceland

An open letter to my husband after 10 years of marriage…

To my husband, You are the love of my life.  You make my life richer, fuller, more interesting and so full of love.  When we decided to join our lives together I had dreams of flowers and romance and making each other happy.  And there have been days like that. But the reality of our… Continue reading An open letter to my husband after 10 years of marriage…

One Day in the Closet

After deciding to try being in a relationship with Mel, I had to try to figure out how I wanted to “be” in the relationship. I know the rules are different for us, but I didn’t know how I wanted to “be” with those rules. Also, we were in a new relationship and I wasn’t… Continue reading One Day in the Closet

Sharing Writing

I want to share myself through writing. I want the essence of who I am to sneak through the words and onto the page. Tiny bits of me tumbling through the letters and sentence structure to transmit a little bit of me to people who stop by to read what I have written. I want my voice to sing, I want my words to touch and inspire, I want my hands to touch the keys with love and transfer the emotion to the world that is in my heart.

What’s a Bookii Anyway?

I was hanging out with a crazy Brit named George when I first had the idea of the bookii.  I had been working on writing a book and was finding it incredibly 2 dimensional.  I wanted multiple topics and more visual than I could accomplish in print.  I wanted my reader to be able to explore… Continue reading What’s a Bookii Anyway?

Falling In Love with Venice Beach and Los Angeles

Bicycle Rental Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California

I felt so incredibly free. I can’t tell you the last time I was on vacation by myself in a city other than my own. It was an explorer’s dream.

Green Chile Burger vs. Green Chile Burger

Owl Cafe Green Chile Burger vs. Buckhorn Tavern Green Chile Burger I stopped in San Antonio, New Mexico for lunch the other day.  I wanted to go to the Owl Cafe, which is famous for its green chile cheeseburger.  Now, it is in the middle of nowhere on the way to nowhere (apologies to the… Continue reading Green Chile Burger vs. Green Chile Burger