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I shared my Two Cents and Some Joy on election day four years ago. At that time I didn’t share my political views or my choice in the election, instead focusing on my choice to remain respectful,...
View ArticleService as Joy
I recently made a career change, and during the interview I was asked what sparked my interest in the position. Without any hesitation, my answer was, “The word ‘support’ is in the title.” I then...
View ArticleGoodbye from the Window Seat
I answered that I always have a speech in my back pocket when my mom asked if I wanted to say anything or read something at my stepdad’s memorial service. It was a half-truth. While always prepared to...
View ArticleZooming in on Joy
Over the last two years I’ve gone from being a fairly avid runner who paid pretty careful attention to what I consumed to, well, the current version of me. Some junky life stuff happened and I “let...
View ArticleStaying on Difficult Trails
Chimney Top Trail, Tennessee Since moving to Tennessee I’ve returned to an old love – hiking. Growing up in Colorado, for me, meant regular trips to the Rockies for picnics, camping, and lots of hiking...
View ArticleWelcome to the Adventures
Join me (Struggle Bus) and my husband, Gene (Thunder Bunny), as we hit the hiking trails to commune with nature, shoot wildlife with cameras, exclaim at the wonder of moss and fungi, and prepare to...
View ArticleMount Mitchell
I was surprised to learn that the highest point east of the Mississippi is in the Black Mountains in the neighboring state of North Carolina. If asked, I would have guessed – for no good or even...
View ArticleLaurel Falls
Living in East Tennessee puts us in close proximity to the 850 miles of hiking trails that wind through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States. When my...
View ArticleMax Patch
Anyone who’s followed Appalachian Trail thru-hikers has no doubt seen photos of sunrises atop Max Patch. It’s situated on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee affording wonderful 360-degree views...
View ArticleA Study in Ice
There is something incredibly beautiful about water and capturing it in its frozen state can be mesmerizing. I’m amazed by waterfalls that have succumbed to the freezing temperatures, frozen in time...
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