alyssa · November 11, 2015
The crisp fall air teases my hair and the city sprawls far below, bumping both sides of the valley. Daughters run up and down the path and take turns climbing…
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alyssa · October 28, 2015
Truthfully? Summer has over stayed its welcome here in Utah. Being in the paradise of Lake Tahoe, California as the summer nights chilled down to 40 degrees…
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alyssa · September 23, 2015
Early in our marriage, before kids were bumbling around like honey bees, I found myself reading some general living books from the 1950s era (and some recent…
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alyssa · September 21, 2015
Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of…
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alyssa · September 13, 2015
The deep pine smell fills my lungs. It is one of the things I love most about summer. That and starry nights, warm evenings with a glass of wine, my kids…
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alyssa · September 9, 2015
Every summer we set aside school, evening sports, and many of the social obligations that fill our time and reconnect with our kids. We reconnect with each…
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alyssa · September 8, 2015
Wanderlust n. - is a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world. Chances are if you come to visit this site, you've tasted a little…
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alyssa · September 1, 2015
Happy back to school season, parents! Honestly, I have some mixed emotions about the whole affair. Maybe my inner child never really grew up because I love…
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alyssa · July 11, 2015
Second to asking for more trail bait (ie. candy) while on adventures, are the never ending requests to "take pictures" with my phone or camera. Most the time I…
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alyssa · July 8, 2015
The sweat beads on my forehead and runs down into my eyes. The sun hits hard off my shoulders while grass and insects tease around my neck. This is an unwanted…
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alyssa · July 6, 2015
This last weekend we embarked on a mission. To hike Mount Raymond with the kids. Our trusty adventure pals joined us, bringing the kid total to 5, all between…
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alyssa · June 15, 2015
I love dads. And I love dad-ing. You know what I mean by dad-ing right? This is dad-ing: When you are having a girls weekend and you receive a photo with eight…
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alyssa · May 21, 2015
This time of year is always a bit of an anomaly for me. Stuck somewhere between winter and summer we find so much beauty. Waterfalls, flowers, green…
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alyssa · May 20, 2015
The hot air shimmers off the pavement, blurring the orange and pink rocks off to the east of us as we travel south on I-15. I am overcome by the beauty of the…
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alyssa · May 6, 2015
"You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. " - C.S. Lewis I glance in the rear-view mirror, yes, my bike is still there. Is it wobbling…
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