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The Buddha Loves You

The Buddha Loves You

Published in Threepenny Review… “When you are in free fall,” Utah warned me, “you may feel like you can’t breathe. You can. Just close your eyes and smile.” The tips of my sneakers were at the airplane’s open door and the wind was in my face. I was strapped into...
Ranch Lifer

Ranch Lifer

Ranch Lifer I found skydiving late and by pure chance or destiny…I think the latter. I was a single Mom with 3 sons, strange time to pick up an extreme sport but perfect for me. My oldest son wanted no part; #2 son was interested, started his tandem progression in...
How Do You Know?

How Do You Know?

I hadn’t heard from Joe in a very long time. We lived in the same city, but somehow that proximity always seemed to work against me. It seemed that the closer a friend lives the further are the chances to make plans to see them. Joe and I weren’t the closest of...
Fly, baby, fly!

Fly, baby, fly!

A huge thanks to Skydive the Ranch for your amazing staff. My instructor, Denes, was awesome! Excellent skills and very knowledgeable. Guys, if you’re thinking of skydiving, don’t delay any longer. Do it! It is an amazing experience. But I am sure...