Author Archives: Andrea Lee Bishop

I like change. I like change better when it’s one stressor at a time. Sometimes though, it’s a bit like trying to stay at mental peace in the middle of a firestorm. If you’re stressed out and trying your best to stay positive, here are some thoughts that have helped me: If you’re going through hell,Continue reading “Motivational Quotes”

Hanging out at Red Rocks listening to Ingrid Michaelson and Ben Folds.  It’s gorgeous here. And OMG if you go to enough concerts your calves will be amazing from the hike up.    

So maybe binge-watching Outlander episodes until 1am the night before leaving at 6:30am for a long hike up to Hanging Lake might not have been the best decision, but it was a fun day. We started at about 6135 feet and hiked UP another 1200 over the course of 1.2 miles. And when I meanContinue reading “Hanging Lake hike”

We tried to beat the heat and go for an early morning hike. It’s gorgeous here. Even with just an iPhone camera, it’s hard to take bad photos of the mountains. The hike was invigorating being up so high with the wind in our faces. There was only one point where the trail down fromContinue reading “Morning hike up Opal Hill”

Fun drive today up to Monument in the heat. No big horn to be seen this late in the day.                         

It’s been a long time since I’ve had just a girls’ week – late mornings, late nights, long stories, funny memories, new adventures.             

First day of vacay! After finishing up some loose ends, paying bills, doing laundry, and unpacking from the last adventure so I can repack for this one… I decided I really needed to just go for a walk. Have you ever gone out and just said “ooh I wonder where that goes?” Well today IContinue reading “New trail”

Shrek. You know why?  There’s an entire scene where Donkey asks “are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” http://youtu.be/nrUVJd4i5Xw

I graduated college many moons ago, but for some reason I still get asked “Why did you study mathematics?” It’s a well-meaning question. I don’t mean to be annoyed by it, but I am. Why did you study math? There are the things that influenced that decision: It was the one subject where I never hadContinue reading “Why math?”

Ok. Today will be spent with some slight mumbling about the existence of stomachs and re-contemplating yesterday’s meal choices.  Bed:   Ceiling: