Going public about something very private


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I’ve written and rewritten this post at least a dozen times. Some days it’s very angry, others it’s sad, and yet others there’s no emotion at all. But one thing happens every time…I decide not to post it…sometimes for my own sake, sometimes for my husband’s sake, sometimes for your sake…until today. I know this […]

Snowy Bryce Canyon


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Traveling with a group of 11 people is fun, but making decisions can be a bit challenging. While we considered heading to the Kolob Canyon part of Zion, it became clear that most of us wanted to explore beyond Zion, so on Saturday night, before heading to bed, we settled on Bryce Canyon. When we […]

Fall in Zion National Park


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I’ve had a very privileged childhood in that I grew up on an island in the Caribbean and had the luxury of spending the summers exploring the US. My favorite summers are those my parents and I spent in RVs exploring National Parks.  I’ve often told my husband about these summers, even making him promise […]