April 2016 – my alaskan odyssey

Rise and shine

I guess I should rephrase: I’m a morning person once I’m up and at ‘em. Before I get out of bed, it’s anyone’s guess what might happen. It takes a lot of coaxing for me to drag my ass out of bed every morning.

April 27, 2016April 25, 2016 EmmaLeave a comment

I’m a morning person. I like watching the sunrise and drinking my first cup of coffee without being rushed. But it wasn’t always this way. I’m a morning person because my favorite things happen in the morning, or, rather, because morning is the time to do them if you want to beat thunderstorms and traffic. Continue reading “Rise and shine” →

How to live in a mountain town

April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 EmmaLeave a comment

I’ve lived in close proximity to mountains my whole life. Everyone I know who grew up near a big body of water says they feel a little lost in a place without it; that’s how I feel about big hills. I don’t even know how to give directions in cities where I can’t just be like, “Head west—toward the mountains” or “Hold on, I’m running late because there’s a moose in my front yard.” Continue reading “How to live in a mountain town” →

Spring fever

April 13, 2016April 12, 2016 EmmaLeave a comment

The other night, as we sat on the porch watching the sun set into the foothills, Bix announced that he had itchy feet.

“Well,” I told him, “We finally have insurance. Maybe you should get that checked out.” Continue reading “Spring fever” →

Mom knows best

April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 EmmaLeave a comment

A few weekends ago, I skied with my mom. We made the traditional bagel stop before hitting the highway, drove up and over Berthoud Pass, and parked at the base of Mary Jane. Eventually, I would demand we break for a giant brownie at the lodge. Everything was exactly like when I was a kid. Continue reading “Mom knows best” →