Going Solo

Going Solo

Jun. 30, 2022 by

Why I Love Going on Solo Outdoor Adventures as a Woman, and Tips for How You Can Do the Same A while back, I was talking to my husband, and he mentioned what a rarity it was that I didn’t

Writing Romance While the World Burns Down Around Us

Writing Romance While the World Burns Down Around Us

Jun. 1, 2022 by

Writing Romance While the World Burns Down Around Us How have I kept writing romance novels these past few years? I’ve wondered the same thing. It’s a weird time for everyone, I think. Regardless of your politics or economic status,

Seven Lessons I Learned On the Grand Canyon

Seven Lessons I Learned On the Grand Canyon

Dec. 23, 2021 by

The Top Lessons I Learned Achieving My Long-Standing Goal of Kayaking the Grand Canyon, and How They’ll Impact My Romance Novels. Recently, I achieved one of my biggest, hairiest, most audacious goals—kayaking the entire 226 miles of the Grand Canyon

RANDOM MUSINGS: LIVING ON RIVER TIME

RANDOM MUSINGS: LIVING ON RIVER TIME

Jul. 6, 2021 by

I become my best self on the river, because I leave the modern world and live on river time. The water beneath my raft hissed and gurgled. My oars plashed in an even, meditative cadence. Wind whooshed up canyon, blowing

RANDOM MUSINGS: THE POWER OF DISCONNECTING

RANDOM MUSINGS: THE POWER OF DISCONNECTING

Apr. 1, 2021 by

On the Power of Disconnecting and Spending Time in the Mountains For almost three full days last week, my world was devoid of all the sounds and signs of modern human life. No cars. No TV. No Internet. Nothing but

ADVENTURE TIME: COLORADO’S TOP 5 STEEP SKIING AREAS

ADVENTURE TIME: COLORADO’S TOP 5 STEEP SKIING AREAS

Feb. 3, 2020 by

My Five Favorite Ski Resorts in Colorado for Awesome Steep Skiing While I enjoy all kinds of ski resorts and areas for a variety of reasons, if I can’t have fresh powder, and it’s not icy, give me steep skiing.

Random Musings: Life Lessons from Outdoor Sports

Random Musings: Life Lessons from Outdoor Sports

Oct. 19, 2017 by

Life Lessons I’ve Learned from Outdoor Sports Remember that kid in elementary school who was always picked last for any team sport? Whether it was kickball, soccer, volleyball or anything else, that kid was me. I’ll be the first to