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An Unconventional Summer in Skyline Park

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Heather

One very memorable time I truly felt that “YES!” feeling inside was when I taught an education course under a tent in Skyline Park in Denver. I’m writing about this experience now in part because of a book I’m reading … Continue reading →

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Motorbike Reality Check

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Heather

I witnessed a horrific motorbike crash yesterday. The driver was going to pass a taxi on the right (we drive on the left here, and passing in this way is totally normal); the taxi swerved right to avoid a car … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving for Every Wrong Move

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Heather

Where would I be if I hadn’t broken every rule in the book? Hell, I think I threw away the book when I was five. Nothing about me or my life was ever normal or done by the rules. My … Continue reading →

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