Over the past few years I’ve started to hold a lot more appreciation for my home state. I grew up in the historic town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, just a few miles from downtown. This city, located in the gentle rolling hills of the Ouachita Mountains, is known for its natural thermal waters and for…
Pun totally intended. I was in Boston last week for a few days and did an interview for the blog with my friend Heather (read that here) before she raced the Boston Marathon. The main point of the trip was to cheer on my friend in the most famous marathon in the world, but we…
I’ll never forget my skepticism when Jackson said, “Tulsa’s pretty cool.” I was still in school in Jonesboro. He had driven from Springfield to check out the Tulsa area so this conversation took place over the phone. “Oh?” I asked, not buying it. Later that year I had moved to Springfield and Gearhead decided to…
I’m turning twenty four this month and, wow, that’s strange to write… Again, I’m thinking “Wait, How’d I Get Here??” Anyway, my brother is coming all the way from Virginia to visit and celebrate with us, and I am PUMPED. I can’t wait to show him around this cool city I’ve been calling home for…
“Who am I and what is my story?” This is a loaded question, but I’ll do my best. A little background first. I grew up in a small town outside of a small town in Northeast Arkansas. I had the woods at my disposal and all the watershed lakes to swim and fish in. Most weekends,…
“Longing for the unknown but harboring a fear of leaving my comfort zone.” I’m from a small-ish town in South Arkansas called Hot Springs. I grew up encouraged to love people and fear God. In my family you are encouraged to work hard, play harder, and whatever you do, if it’s dangerous, just don’t tell…
