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A Life Changing Year

January 1, 2023 / Kelly / 2 Comments

'Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.'-Joan Didion I have usually used this Joan Didion quote in reference to grief and living a life in the before and after. A before and after I have had for nearly 30 years. But this year, it took on a deeper resonance and one filled with joy … Continue reading A Life Changing Year

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Dispatches from the Road: I Moved…Again!

August 29, 2022 / Kelly / 2 Comments

'Though the road's been rocky it sure feels good to me.'-Bob Marley I have been very far behind on all thing The Next Great Adventure and for good reason...a major life change...again, ha! I have been an adjunct professor for ten years and have moved states and regions over that period. I always applied for … Continue reading Dispatches from the Road: I Moved…Again!

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Adventures in the American West: Forrest Gump Point

January 25, 2022April 28, 2022 / Kelly / 3 Comments

'Mama always said dying was a part of life. I sure wish it wasn't.'-Forrest Gump One of the reasons I was so keen on coming to Monument Valley was my deep love of the film Forrest Gump. It is my favorite film and by a significant margin. In my opinion, it is the perfect movie. … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Forrest Gump Point

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Adventures in the American West: Seen to be Believed

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 / Kelly / 6 Comments

'The landscape of the American West has to be seen to be believed and has to be believed to be seen.' - N. Scott Momaday Due to Covid, I have spent the last two Christmas' at home...alone. So this year I was determined to hit the road. As I saw my dad in October and … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Seen to be Believed

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A Year in Review: Life Changes

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 / Kelly / 2 Comments

'I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.'-D. Bowie I can honestly say that where 2021 has ended is beyond anything I could have imagined. In January, I was going through a hard time. Covid had made things uncertain, I missed my family, live anything, and trying to … Continue reading A Year in Review: Life Changes

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Adventures in Nashville: The Bluebird Cafe

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 / Kelly / 1 Comment

'And now I'm glad I didn't know/The way it all would end, the way it all would go/Our lives are better left to chance/I could have missed the pain/But I'd have had to miss the dance'-Garth Brooks (Lyrics by Tony Arata) I wanted to do a lot of things on my first real visit to … Continue reading Adventures in Nashville: The Bluebird Cafe

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Adventures in Nashville: The History

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 / Kelly / 2 Comments

'Follow your heart. That’s what I do. Compassion is something I have a lot of, because I’ve been through a lot of pain in my life. Anybody who has suffered a lot of pain has a lot of compassion.'-Johnny Cash Since I had Saturday to myself, I packed in as much as I possibly could. … Continue reading Adventures in Nashville: The History

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Adventures in Nashville: The Grand Ole Opry

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 / Kelly / 3 Comments

'I get the same feeling walking into the Opry House as I do when I see one of my heroes.' — Blake Shelton That I was going to a show at the Grand Ole Opry was something that took a moment to grasp. As a kid, I remember watching CMT and TNN and seeing commercials for … Continue reading Adventures in Nashville: The Grand Ole Opry

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Adventures in Nashville: The Mother Church

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 / Kelly / 5 Comments

'Sometimes its tough traveling around/But who I wanna be still seems so far away/But I know I'm gonna get there someday...'-Dierks Bentley (this is my favorite Dierks song) I love country music and have since I was quite small. Growing up high in the mountains near Los Angeles, in the early 90s, I remember getting … Continue reading Adventures in Nashville: The Mother Church

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It’s a million degrees still in West Texas so mentally, I’m here. But in a few weeks I’ll be in the mountains and a new city (quick trip)!
‘Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.’-Rumi
‘Don’t underestimate the things that I will do’-Adele
‘Today is here, and then it’s gone. If there’s any reason to have a good day, it’s that.’-Z. Bryan
The mountains are calling…making a quick trip to Denver for the first time soon, so will happily take any recommendations!
Gus graduated beginner training at Odessa’s @petsmart (Sabrina is amazing). It was touch and go for a minute if he would make it 😂 On to intermediate!
‘This is the sense of the desert hills, that there is room enough and time enough.’-M.H. Austin
'Life is a great adventure, accept it in such a spirit.'-Theodore Roosevelt
Death Valley is coming…
You belong among the wildflowers
Caddo Lake is a must if you’re in East Texas, there’s a reason it’s considered one of the most beautiful!
I maybe back to reality (and the sweltering West Texas summer) but I’ll always have this Oklahoma sunset…

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