Winter is a time for contemplation. Everything takes a little longer to do. Food must be warmed, layers must be compiled and worn, windshields and sidewalks must be scraped and shoveled of ice and snow. Whether you are in the midst of knee-deep snow yourself or whether you only dream of it, I invite you …
Category: Music
My Summer Reads
I love that it's summer. Seriously. Laramie is gorgeous right now - colorful, sunny, lush, and comfortable. The highs in the summer here reach the highs 70's, low 80's (Fahrenheit, duh), which is room temperature in the South. If that doesn't make you want to come visit us, I don't know what will! I have a …
Holi in SLC
In order to live in Laramie, sometimes you just have to get out of Laramie. That's what my friend Amy and I did last weekend - five and a half hours of driving to Salt Lake City, another five and a half back. The descent into Salt Lake is as gorgeous as it is dangerous …
Firsts
I was jamming to this song ("2080" by Yeasayer) while cutting up some shallots the other night. I've always misinterpreted one of the lines to be, "It's the first spring some have seen." (These are the real lyrics, if you're interested.) I prefer my version because it reminds us that spring is special and beautiful, and …
Playlist for Fall
Happy Fall, everyone! Leaves are changing, the breeze is suddenly crisp, there are pumpkins lining the front of every grocery store... One way I like to commemorate the new season is with music. Music motivates us. It inspires us. It invokes memories. It helps us fall in love. It makes us want to shop at …