The plan to turn our sparse backyard into a beautiful thriving garden is well underway. This year we opted to turn half of the yard into a garden by bringing in 10 yards of dirt and mulch. Getting all of … Continue reading Backyard Garden 2019
Behind the Scenes: Summer Vacation (Day 6, June 17 update) WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii – After our failure to reach the bottom of the Waipi’o Valley on Sunday, we made it a point that we were not going to be defeated … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Summer Vacation (June 16 update)
It all started with a question. “What are you guys doing this weekend?” It was my way of making morning small talk with my coworkers while seeping a green tea bag in a mug of hot water. The result of … Continue reading Wilson Creek
While no one will exactly be shedding tears that the old Alaskan Way Viaduct in downtown Seattle will be removed in the coming months, the structure does hold some fond memories in my heart. As much as a freeway can … Continue reading Memories of the Viaduct and Joe Torre
At the beginning of last year I had a few goals when it came to what I read. I wanted to read at least 30 books. I wanted to alternate between fiction and non-fiction. I wanted to read more minority … Continue reading 2018 Reading List
As I sit here writing this blog in my office (don’t tell my boss), I marvel at how something so simple as reading a book can change the course of your entire life. In a classroom about 150 yards from … Continue reading Ernest Hemingway changed my life
While looking for things to do on our drive to Ketchum, Idaho, for a recent camping trip I stumbled upon the Silver Creek Nature Preserve. The 1,300-acre preserve was created in the 1970s at the behest of Jack Hemingway, Ernest’s … Continue reading Silver Creek Nature Preserve
