Author: Karri Brackett

This past weekend, Sarah was having a friend in from out of state for a few days so Trever and I decided to take off on a short trip. Tulsa is an easy drive – about 3 1/2 hours – and we haven’t been here in a few years so I booked an Airbnb in

Day Six/June 30, 2023 Friday was a travel day. We had come to the end of our time at the house in Silverton and were set to move on to a different area of the state near Cimarron. The highlight of the day came early as we were leaving Silverton on the Million Dollar Highway

awash with emotion paralyzed by inaction i just want to sleep i don’t want to think Karri Temple Brackett07/04/23

Day Five/June 29, 2023 Thursday was not my best day. A combination of the dry climate, possible allergies, and the fact that I tend to have sensitive eyes anyway led to a miserable day of my eyes burning, tearing, itching and leading me to be generally miserable. The day started off well enough. Sarah, Trever,

Day Four/June 28th, 2023 I began day four with a cup of coffee on the front porch of our rental. As I mentioned, we are right in the downtown area and are surrounded by businesses. I got a kick out of watching two little boys play in the Polaris Slingshots while their father worked around

Day Three/June 27, 2023 Tuesday was our first full day in Silverton. Sarah and I took a walk down to the Coffee Bear for our morning caffeine fix. Silverton is a very small town is very walkable. The weather has been ideal and even cool in the mornings. Mid morning, Sarah and I walked down

Day Two/Monday, June 27, 2023 Monday morning was rough! We got adequate sleep but I woke up with a headache, sore throat, and irritated eyes. We ate breakfast at the hotel and drove around Salida for a few minutes before setting out with our first destination being Monarch Pass. We were all feeling the altitude

Day One/June 25, 2023 Family vacation June 2023. Destination – southwestern Colorado. Travelers – myself, Trever, Sarah, Abby, my mom and Abby’s fiancee Sean. Reservations were made months ago, preparations took weeks, and my anxiety before this vacation was through the roof. We left home at the ungodly hour of 4:45 a.m. and drove to

There was enough time to talk things through Not much was left unsaid. The pain was mostly controlled in the end Your rest a welcome respite. The waiting endless yet impossibly brief The sterile rooms felt sacred. Your death like your life mostly on your terms Leaving memories and love to sustain us. -Karri Temple