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Love Knobby Knees http://loveknobbyknees.wordpress.com/
i’m a tree climber/ photographer/ kitchen cabinet painter (and everything else painter, too)/ children’s clothing designer/ high five giver/ kite flyer/ recycler/ mountain hiker/ hot glue gun user/ snow ball thrower/ long distance backpacker (and short distance, too)/ verbal trapeze artist. i can also touch my toes.

i recently started writing a blog in hopes of driving traffic to a non-profit fundraising endeavor i've taken on. i've pledged to raise $8,500 for an organization called Summit for Someone that supports outdoor adventure trips for underprivileged youth in order to build leadership and character skills. in exchange for reaching my goal, i will get to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, a dream of mine since i could find Africa on the map. however, since starting my blog, I've used it more to express inner feelings about suddenly losing my father in 2011, feelings I didn't know I was still holding on to, or needed to share, rather than my mountain trip. It's been one of the most healing tools i've found, and I didn't even know I needed it. I also occasionally post crafting projects, and will soon begin a farther outreach for my personal pledge goal for Summit for Someone. Having exposure on your site with such high traffic would be truly exceptional for me and my cause.

My most note worthy post? "You're OK."

LATEST ARTICLES ( 51 )

Training Season.

i’ve developed a crush on a boy who works in my building. for months i’ve been staring at him from across the lunchroom. i’d strategically sit on the side of th... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
the Blizzard.

it snowed in colorado today. being a state known for snow, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. it’s february. however, for all of us natives, transplants, and... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
How to Fall Back Asleep in the Middle of the Night.

Step 1.) wake up in the middle of the night, preferably around 3:30 am or so. Step 2.) lay awake for the first hour worrying about your job, your goals, your... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
Nashville.

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Posted on 18 February 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
You Must Be Single.

i was recently on an airplane and had up a conversation with a mother of three from franklin, tennessee. it started when i pulled out a book.“now what’s that... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
Fortune Favors the Bold.

I’m sitting at the Tootsie’s airport bar in Nashville, TN. There’s an acoustic country singer singing acoustic country songs and I’m drinking yet another cold... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
Don’t Stupid Believing Unless Your Dream is Stupid.

when you were five years old, no doubt some nosy grown-up once asked you “what do you want to be when you grow up?” what did you say?that answer, whatever you... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
Mt. Salkantay.

6th de Sem Sept? i don’t care what month or year or day it is. it’s sometime between 5 and 6pm and i’m watching the sunset. we are at camp for the night,... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
DIY: Instagram Calendar.

1.) download your 12 chosen prints from an instagram viewing site like webstagram. you have two options to get your prints in 4×4 size. Read more
Posted on 26 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
Committing to Dance.

when i through-hiked the colorado trail during the summer of 2010, my hiking companions and i became masters of the colorado trail tango. it was a silly little... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
Football.

It’s no secret, I’m a football fan. I dress in my team colors. I know all the game day chants. I stomp my feet. I cheer. I boo. I hang fan posters in my... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
Poet’s Row.

i recently did the artwork for a poet’s row self-titled second album, available march of this year. they are holding a pre-release party february 2nd at denver’... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
Mountain Connection: January Print Edition.

in case you aren’t one of 20,000 homes in the colorado foothills regions that receives the mountain connection (positive news) monthly paper (or maybe you are,... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
the Year of the Psychopath.

at this moment i’m listening to my bathtub fill with steamy hot water. i’m eating ben & jerrys (mint chocolate cookie or something similarly delicious). it’... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
2013.

i’ve never been great at follow-through.last year, i resolved to become ambidextrous (i would practice brushing my teeth, writing, etc with my other hand).... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
One Lovely Blog and Other Awards.

i was recently nominated for a couple of blog awards. naturally, i reacted something like this:ok, so i don’t have an adorable italian accent or glasses or... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
Death of a Laptop.

whether it’s the spinning circle or blue screen or oh-too-familiar white screen of death, we’ve all been there. we’ve been working on a project, post, photo,... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
DIY: Stenciled Tea Towels.

MUSIC CHOICE: every kingdom by ben howard.1.) after pre-washing and ironing your towel, prepare the paint. mix together two parts acrylic paint, one part... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME
Why Tradition.

during the holidays, my family, like so many others around the world, honors a handful of traditions. in no particular order, here are a few:1. Read more
Posted on 16 December 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION
GUEST BLOG: Transferable Mileage.

this is my friend taylor. i’ve known her since kindergarten. from what i recall, we were in the same homeroom all of elementary school. if that’s not friendship... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

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