My sister Audra does this thing where she just manifests what she wants.  From as far back as I can remember she’s been winning concert tickets and money off radio shows like it was picking apples off a tree.  I would ask, “How did you get that?” Her reply was always some crazy story about … Continue reading The Women In My Life #14, Audra Mortenson

I met my yogi sisters on a Friday night up at the University of Utah in a gymnasium with only our yoga mats.  I had just spent the previous night in the trauma ward of the hospital for a mysterious blockage in my throat which still baffles the doctors and myself, to this day.  I … Continue reading The Women In My Life #13, My Yogi Sisters

Annie Foley was Trent’s partner on his first adventure on Naked and Afraid in Belize.  Of course I didn’t know who his partner would be when he left but I told Trent to take good care of his partner.  If she was cold, he needed to snuggle with her to keep her warm and whatever … Continue reading The Women In My Life #12, Annie Foley

A couple years ago I came back from a great weekend at the cabin and opened a Facebook private message that said, “I think I’m your sister.  I think we share the same dad.”   Well, that’s always an interesting message to get!!   June 2019 In celebration of Siblings Day, I’m paying tribute to my newest … Continue reading The Women In My Life #11, Marti Alvera

Jaycee Ruiz.....my hairdresser and so much more! If your hairdresser hasn’t made an impact on your life, you have the wrong hairdresser!  Jaycee Ruiz has been magically transforming my hair, providing me with introspective therapy and teaming up with me to solve the world's problems for about six years and I hope it lasts forever!!! … Continue reading The Women In My Life #10, Jaycee Ruiz my Hairdresser

When I was young, pre Jr. High.  My circle of girls were “mean girls”.  I had to remember every day as I rode the bus to school who we were friends with, who we hated, who had cooties and so on.  I never chose this, the leader of the circle did and it changed constantly…. … Continue reading The Women In My Life #9, It Matters Who You Travel With