I came from a small (correction: tiny) town in Kansas. Because of that, I think I’ll always want to live in a small town. Berthoud, Colorado perfectly fit the bill of a small town for …
The Fathers Jorgensen
I think my dad, Darrell Jorgensen, is kind of a legend. In his quiet consideration of his surroundings, not many people understand him. In fact, it was just a few years ago that my Democrat …
Monday Will Still Run Without Me: A Fond Farewell
I've worked for someone else for 25 years. It's time to break out of this box, stop being a cog, and make this life my own.
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A Woman’s Tire Change
It was a dark and stormy night. I had just made it back into Berthoud from the state track meet and thought I would make a quick stop at the local grocery store for my …
Parenting Through Terrible Cheerleading
Today, my oldest son’s 4×100 relay team won the state championship!!! The stadium blew up with powerful cheering, and the energy was palpable through the people who share their energy so emphatically. I didn’t cheer. …
Led by Zeppelin
Puppy. No puppy…. Gah, we got the puppy! How is it that animals rule our lives? We follow certain paths based on the needs of these creatures that we choose to place in our lives. …
Relationships — As Simple As Astrophysics
Whoever told me I wasn't the center of the universe was right. But what they didn't know is that I am indeed the center of my own galaxy.
Epidemic of Sorry Humans
I’m sorry for writing this piece or if it offends anyone. I’m sorry for expressing my opinions and for owning my thoughts and for making them public. I’m sorry for sharing my unique human experiences. …
Turning 40 is Fabulous!
...plucking nose hairs by the root is more debilitating than childbirth so the only other option is to cut it, which is basically the equivalent of pruning a tree so it can later blossom into …
Sarah for President 2020!
I’m a nurse and I don’t especially like Mitch McConnell. That only makes sense, doesn’t it? Well, based on this graph I came across on Vox news, I could get votes from polar opposites of the current …
Be a Disruptor (But Only the Right Way)
Walk OUT or walk UP? Which way is right? One’s got to be better than the other. Disruption creates an uncomfortable environment, but isn’t it true that we experience our best growth when we embrace …
You’re a Great Employee, But…
Get rid of the ego if you want to be a good leader.
Shifting the Abuse of Power
When I was a kid, my girlfriends got behind me when the scary stranger approached us on the playground with no one else around. As the default spokesperson, I let him know quickly that he …
Two-Wheeled Tango
Happiness is…. For Dusty, it’s adventure riding. Adventure riding is not just a hobby for Dusty. It’s his passion. As anticipated, just as every year right about now, he’s going crazy being cooped up in …
Sarah’s Dusty Valentine
I swear I only celebrated Valentine’s Day this year to help support the local Rotary Club. Over the years, I suspect I’ve changed a bit. That’s what Dusty tells me anyway, but so has he! …
Piano Lessons Made Me Think, But I Still Can’t Play Piano
Oh, my poor piano teacher. For the most part, I think I was an pretty easy kid. (I guess you’d have to ask my parents.) I wanted to help underdogs and lend a hand to …
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When I Left Nursing
Or did nursing leave me? Leaving the nursing profession is bittersweet. Hands-on clinical nursing, that is. I haven’t quite jumped ship officially yet. It’s hard to say exactly when, but I think my mind left …
Dreadlocks & Birkenstocks
I guess I’ve always been just a little left of conformity. I can appreciate the value of conforming to some social conventions for my own conscious advancement, but I also understand the significance of breaking …
Ladies, Let’s Just Ride!
To all the women who marched across the U.S. yesterday, I commend you and thank you! I’m a woman on a motorcycle, and I’m no stranger to the fact that my comfort in doing so …
How Dusty Made $3,000 Sitting on the Toilet
Picture it. It’s okay to admit that you already are. It was June 2016, Craig, Colorado, in a hotel room bathroom. We had stopped in Craig for the night as we meandered our way through …