As we sat around a picnic table in the candle-lit dark, I felt that familiar need to move. I felt my eyes wandering, my fingers itching to gather my purse and politely excuse myself. I wondered if I was an outsider to the conversation swirling among us, and thought that surely they wouldn’t miss meContinueContinue reading “AWBU recap: Everyone wants to “be gotten””
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Thoughts on the eve of AWBU
It’s been more than a year since I decided to go hang out with a bunch of bloggers in Mountain View, AR at the Arkansas Women Bloggers Unplugged Conference. If I’m honest, I was seduced by the free boots from Country Outfitter, but as you can read here and here, it was an interesting andContinueContinue reading “Thoughts on the eve of AWBU”
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
If I’m being honest, I’ve been going a little stir-crazy lately. It’s been hot and muggy, and I’ve really, really wanted to be on a mountain or by a large body of water. As I’ve lamented in the past, I don’t have friends with boats and lake houses to really enjoy the last dregs ofContinueContinue reading “Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park”
It’s all about swimming
It’s strangely comforting when life seems to find a theme. Late Summer 2013’s theme has become “Swimming, and the life lessons it teaches.” I’ve already blogged about this one (see my post titled “10 Reasons why Women Should Wear Speedos”) recently, but this theme just keeps on giving. Last Friday, for some reason, I decidedContinueContinue reading “It’s all about swimming”
The Grand Smoky Mountain Adventure, continued
Folks, if you need a vacation in the good ole U S of A, I recommend a journey to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As blogged here, two buddies and I set out on an epic road trip a few weeks back, and we are just now sorting through our photos, so I thought I’dContinueContinue reading “The Grand Smoky Mountain Adventure, continued”
Everything and a Racehorse 