This morning I woke up at 4:30 AM and headed to South Jordan for our annual 5K. I picked up Amanda and some coffee on the way there and my c...

I have been super stressed out lately. Sometimes life just gets that way, ya know? There is a lot to juggle as an adult and every once in a ...

today... I celebrate. and yes, that means using foul language in my post title. this is what it's all about . in the country considere...

about a year ago I got a call from my dad on my way home from work. It went like this, me - "hi dad" dad - "billy jean!...

My initial reaction to Obama announcing his support for same-sex marriage was less than stellar. Trust me, it shocked me too. But, the fi...

Last week,  this  happened. It was happening while my siblings were on their way to my house for the weekend. So, I was busy cleaning my apa...

every time I look at my hands, I see my dad. they are one of the many features I inherited from him. short and stubby, tough, not very lad...

in two days I will be celebrating my 31st birthday. I've dreaded birthdays before, but never like this.  my dad was never good with bi...

I was driving home from work the other day pondering some recent developments in my life when I heard my dad's voice loud and clear say,...

during my last grief therapy session we focused on bringing my best memories of dad out of hiding. this one was so good I had to immediately...

For quite a while there I thought I would never post on my blog again. But I suddenly find myself in uncharted territory and in dyer need of...

back in May I took a drive to the Grand Canyon and Phoenix with Brad so he could check out the law school at ASU. we left in the evening and...

it's been a REALLY long time. to be completely honest, I just didn't feel like posting. :) and well... I still don't. so, I'...

these past two months have been the scariest I've had in a long time. but, I made it through! I felt calm going into surgery which was s...