Life on the Runn...

It is a big day for two of the wonderful men in my life, my husband and my brother.  Both begin new jobs today, and my brother begins life in the North woods, a place I'm sure he will love. Change is difficult, and choosing to head down a new path is fraught, by nature, with uncertainty.  Yet both Brian and Brian have chosen to pursue something they believe in.  I'm immensely proud of each one's willingness to take this risk and each one's desire to improve his personal and professional life. Best of luck today, Brian​ and Brian​!  I love you both, and I hope you both find happiness and success in these new ventures you begin today.

A very happy birthday to this wonderful, loving, beautiful woman! I know your 'babies' are always your first priority, but today should be all about you.  You deserve nothing short of the very best.  Have a fabulous weekend celebrating YOU! I love you, Mom! 

It had sunshine, sand, drinks, all the makings of a fabulous Spring Break, and it was pretty fantastic. We've never been typical vacationers, so instead of a trip to a beach, we decided to head to Tennessee, where we spent plenty of time basking in the sunshine among the rocks. On Good Friday, Brian and I made our way south, and though it was a less-than-stellar drive, taking nearly 14 hours as opposed to 10.5, the rest of our time in Chattanooga more than made up for that.  The rain that plagued almost our entire drive made me worried about our chances of climbing, but by Saturday morning, it was sunny and dry, and we headed to nearby Georgia for a day in the boulder fields of Rocktown.  I had never been before, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  So too did I enjoy the next day and our return trip to Stone Fort, a climbing area just outside of Chattanooga that we visited a few years ago. I cannot say I had much success on day one, which Brian and I chalked up to being holed up in a