While attending Jazz Fest this past weekend I was struck by the diverse crowd. The event itself draws an eclectic group, but I noticed each musician also drew in an equally eclectic subset. What draws a diverse group of people, who would likely never interact in “real life,” to the same event? How can a…
Exploring
Running Around America’s Largest Backyard
This past weekend, I ran around America’s largest backyard with a group of girlfriends. The run was my second, one friend’s first, and another friend’s 16th half-marathon. The Asheville Half-Marathon, held on the Biltmore Estate, was the perfect excuse to reunite our old running crew. We used to run the streets and trails of Hattiesburg…
Southern Transplant
Three years ago I ripped out my deep Washington State roots and dug them into the dirty, muddy grounds of south Mississippi. Except I found it wasn’t dirty or muddy, but rather rich and nourishing. These past three years have challenged me and helped me grow in ways I couldn’t have ever imagined, in ways…