Today I spent 52 seconds looking in the chips and cracker aisles for microwave popcorn before stopping someone. "Aisle 12" she said. Wow! I was grateful for the time saved, and a smidgen intimidated by her snappy response. She was a … [Read more...] about Beef Jerky, Canned Nuts, and Popcorn
It’s Not About the Summit Anymore
Dreams, ya know? You remember those, right? Like cayenne pepper in the back of your throat, or a hangnail on a dry cuticle, they nag at you. Given the proper combination of elements, dreams become spewing blow torches of fuel, of oxygen and fire. … [Read more...] about It’s Not About the Summit Anymore
The Necklace
The necklace is of gold, like most dreams. Tiny and delicate and really no one ever notices it. Not even me. It's become part of me, connected at its ends by a clasp that has never failed. The clasp must know should it come undone, I would … [Read more...] about The Necklace
Depression: A Mountain or a Molehill?
From my journal on the Grand Teton climb: "Overwhelmed is how I felt atop the summit of Grand Teton. The exertion required to get there, and the grandeur of the view that greeted me were immense. I was humbled by the magnificence of the perch … [Read more...] about Depression: A Mountain or a Molehill?
The Grand Climb – 4 Weeks & Counting!!
After 18 years in the financial sector as a CPA and Certified Financial Planner, I asked myself one day who I really wanted to be. Was it the geek carrying the HP 12C, donned in panty hose, respectable pumps, and a conservative suit? Nah. It was the … [Read more...] about The Grand Climb – 4 Weeks & Counting!!