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Farewell and Good luck Russ!
You probably have already heard, but Asheville is losing one of it’s finest. My dear friend and colleague Russ Bowen is leaving us to work in Seattle. He snagged an awesome job as the weekend anchor at KOMO. I am so proud of him! Russ has been one of my closest friends since we anchored [...]
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Where do you find your Southern Comfort?
Look who came to visit! Hi Eric! My good friend and former co-worker Eric came to Asheville to visit this week. Eric is responsible for me owning this… Yes! That’s a real Emmy!! He shot and edited the story that won the award He recently moved to Seattle and is shooting news in [...]
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I’m Dreaming of a Beach-y Christmas–Tilapia Veracruz Recipe
Guess what came in the mail the other day? Greetings from Florida? I love Florida! And I love Florida Citrus! [...]
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Happy First Anniversary!
One year ago today my husband and I got married on a very small, secluded, rock covered beach in Maui. The clouds cleared for a perfect 80 degree afternoon as an authentic Hawaiian ukulele player strummed “Over the Rainbow.” In the distance humpback whales put on a show as they breached and blew water out [...]
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Award Winning Vegetarian Chili
When a group of people who work in TV plan a party, it often turns into much more than a casual get together. It’s usually quite a production. Imagine produced videos projected on large screens, hundreds of people, decorations and even possibly a PA system. A candid view of an over the top 2009 [...]
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Getting Sick & Getting Better
CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO MY MOST RECENT HEALTH UPDATE I have always seemed to have some really bad luck when it comes to getting sick. I seem to catch whatever I’m exposed to and when I do get sick, I usually end up with some sort of secondary infection beyond the common cold. [...]
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The Ultimate Marathon Spectators Guide
The only thing more fun than running the Chicago Marathon may be spectating the Chicago Marathon. In fact, some (like my husband) may argue that spectating is even more fun because it doesn’t involve doing something ridiculous…. like actually running 26.2 miles. My husband, my best friend, and her husband were basically the most successful [...]
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Chicago Marathon 2012 Race Recap
It’s just a couple of days after the Chicago Marathon and it almost doesn’t seem real. I’ve probably said a dozen times already… I can’t believe it’s over! My stiff legs, unpacked luggage, and super cool medal are good reminders of the amazing adventure though. It’s a day I will never forget! It all starts [...]
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Chicago Marathon – I did it!
Today I ran the Chicago Marathon and became a “Marathoner.” The day has been one giant blur of crazy emotions from fear, elation, pure joy and just a little disappointment. I laughed and cried and did something I once thought was impossible. It was worth every step… even the super painful ones near the end. [...]
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Last Minute Marathon Preps
Oh my goodness! There are only two days between now and the marathon! For the longest time it was this crazy thing that was so far off on the calendar. But now it’s very real and it’s time to get ready to go to Chicago. I can’t believe it’s finally here. It’s been a very [...]






