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Posted by Dani Pettrey on February 10, 2012 |
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One of my absolute favorite places to visit is Durango, Colorado. It is this gorgeous little town nestled the Animas River Valley and surrounded by the San Juan Mountains. In high school I was living in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Durango was a short four-hour drive away. My girlfriend and I would take off for the day and go shopping and enjoy lunch in Durango. There’s a great ski resort there. The slopes, the… Read More
Posted by Dani Pettrey on February 3, 2012 |
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You may have noticed that I didn’t post last Friday. I was helping take care of my mom. We found out recently that her cancer has spread to her brain which is, of course, very serious. She recently had surgery and is undergoing treatment, but it is taking its toll. So this week, in honor of my mom, I want to share one of my very favorite things about her and that is perseverance. My mom is an absolutely phenomenal… Read More
Posted by Dani Pettrey on January 20, 2012 |
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I hope you are all having a wonderful week. I was going to feature another favorite adventure athlete today, but I’ve been pleasantly reminded this week about the power of movies and the inspiration they offer writers. The topic has popped up multiple times so I’ve decided to plunge in.
My family has been going through a very difficult time with my mother’s rapidly failing health. I was chatting friend and author advocate extraordinaire Kelli Standish about how… Read More
Posted by Dani Pettrey on January 14, 2012 |
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I hope you are all having a wonderful week. Today I’d like to feature another of my favorite adventure athletes, Bear Grylls. Perhaps you’ve seen him on Man vs. Wild. That’s where I first learned of him and thought ‘Wow! Here is a guy who takes adventure to the extreme, but knows how to survive and how to truly live–not just for himself but for others.”
There are so many things about Bear… Read More
