2020, what can I even say?

It’s been months since I last truly wrote something. Every time I have started to write, the events and feelings leading up to the time I’m typing overwhelm me so quickly. I usually try to start at the beginning and work my way to where I am now, but that seems daunting and probably unnecessary.

My 2019: A Recap.

The feeling of 2019 for me was focus. I was so focused on the rescue and the building construction, it feels like nothing else happened. To be perfectly honest, I’ve been upset because I’ve spent so much of my time, energy and money on the rescue building, and not getting to enjoy much else. I

An Update on Life: 3 Years

I have been wanting to write about my work life for some time now, but haven’t taken the time to sit down and narrate what’s been going on, on a daily basis. Since late September of last year, I have been working as a Medical Clerk at the small but fast paced Rural Health Clinic

An Update on Life: Fresh Space

Last week, our most current roommate, Andy, moved out. It has almost been a year since he started living with us. At first it was supposed to be a very temporary situation, as he started out by sleeping on our couch. Kelsey was still living with us at the time; Ty was gone, Kameron was gone.

Do you think you’re better off alone?

I am a selfish person. Not selfish in the way of wanting everything, give me everything and give it to me now, no. I’m selfish in the way that I will no longer sacrifice my peace for others. When I want my silent time, I take it. When I don’t want to be social, I

Trying that new new

I have smoked every day, multiple times a day, with no break or pause or detox in almost 7 years. All I remember from the 16 weeks I was sober, was that I was terribly frightened, alone and suicidal. Because all that I can trace back to that time is my sobriety, I’ve always thought

Home is the Front Seat of my Car

In the last week and a half, I have driven over 3,000 miles in my little, white Chevy Trax. In the 2 years that I’ve owned it, I have driven close to 95,000 miles. There have been so many thoughts, ideas and lessons learned for me while I was sitting in the driver’s seat, taking

This chapter is over.

474 days. From February 9th, 2017 until this week, May 29th, 2018, I was employed with the Benton Paiute Tribe. And it was the worst 474 days in a row that I have ever experienced in my short life so far. We’ll start from the beginning. My small town of Benton has close to almost

4th of July weekend at Rock Creek Lake

Another weekend of some awesome adventures! Kameron officially moved in on the 28th, and Zoe arrived for a weekend getaway on Saturday the 1st. It was her and Zack’s birthday, and her dad, Todd, drove them up here from the coast in their RV, Ellie May. We were lucky enough to have made a reservation

High on Life

I feel like I’m living on the clouds that float above the desert floor. I can’t help but wonder how I ever got to be this lucky? Work at the Tribe has been fast moving; new endeavors bring new obstacles and it’s been hard to catch my breath but I love it all. The Benton