I was editing an article at the counter of a coffee shop when my mom plopped down in the seat…
The Sun Setting Where It Always Does
On the 38 acres in Banks, Oregon, where I grew up, there was a big open field a short walk…
Spanish Lessons
After nearly a month in France, we arrive in San Sebastian, in Basque Country, Spain. The official language here is…
French Lessons
Oregon State University, 2003 The worst grade I ever received, in 16 years of schooling, was a C- in French…
But Don’t You Miss The Ocean?
As a birthday gift to myself this year, I got in my car and drove to the beach. I used…
Small Talk
I’m holding my hands above my head in the x-ray machine at the Nashville airport when I hear a phrase…
Safe and Sound
When Nick and I lived in Hawaii for a semester in college, the most popular song on the radio was…
Maybe I Could Be A Land Guy
Astronaut is the career I’ve always kept in my back pocket. As in, “Well, if this writing thing doesn’t work…
The Best Little Honky Tonk In Nashville
A few years ago, Nick and I visited Nashville for the first time, for a long weekend. On Sunday night,…
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is a popular bucket list item for good reason: it’s a geothermal spa full of bright…
The Sky I'm Under 