It’s interesting how new things sometimes sneak up on us. I’m 36 years old, which means I’m past my exploratory twenties. It fascinates me how I’ll be perfectly content in one way of life and then suddenly find another. My wife, Shannon, seems to follow the same path as well at times. About six months ago, she discovered yoga. Shannon has never been so fully … more »

I admit that I am developing a love affair with grapefruit. Don’t get me wrong — I love many types of fruit. But there’s something particularly special about the grapefruit, particularly ruby red grapefruit. Looking at the following image, can anyone really blame me? I’m not sure if I can even pinpoint exactly why I like grapefruit so much. First of all, it’s a fruit … more »

This weekend I attempted to bike to the new location that my work is moving to — Riverton, rather than downtown Salt Lake City. It’s a 15 mile commute from my house in Eagle Mountain, part of it along the Jordan River Parkway trail, which is a scenic, paved route wide enough for a couple of bikes. The idea of biking to work appeals strongly … more »