Crush on Reno

15 years ago, I landed back on US soil after intending to stay away forever. As I collected my bags, disappointment and relief collided.  My head was empty as I travelled home again. It was in that emptiness that I was introduced to a new view. The desert Virginia Range Mountains.

I had grown up with a majestic view of the Sierra Nevadas. A stark contrast to the ugly, dry, barren mountains to the east. But that day, my view had changed.  Ethereal clouds cast themselves onto the rolling dirt. What once seemed dead blossomed with subtleties.  And the sky. The sky was endless. The universe was blue. The eastern view offered an ocean of thought, possibility, inspiration, a muse.  It was the first time I loved anything Reno.

I change my name to Skye. It represented where I was from and where I was going.

Perhaps these photographs will help to complete the story:

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Above text excerpt from GrassRoots by Skye Snyder.

There is a moment during our getaways when Joshua and I vow to live like tourists in our own town. See the streets and attractions from a fresh perspective.  Adventure on new trails, find new food delights and fall in love with Reno, again. 

How do you fall in love with your town?
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Crush on Sunset

I am uber geeked out by a miniscule appearance in my favorite magazine, Sunset Magazine. Imagine if it were for a photograph that I had taken instead of a Facebook quote. You may never hear the end of it. Nonetheless,  my name is printed in Sunset and I like it ( even if I did hang my boozer friends out to dry :)

The question was, "What is the best addition you've made to your outdoor space for less than $500?"

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A GrassRoots {Day in the Life Of...}

I don't think most people would put the Laundromat as a top stop for a day outing with the kids. But, my kids had never been. Strange, considering for decades I hoarded quarters and wouldn't have dreamt to have dropped them into anything other than a coin-op machine. 20 coins jarred my head space. Really? So we waited and watched the rinse. the wash. the spin. the spin. the spin. the spin until we caught the scent of chinese over the laundry soap and bleach. We chowed our Chow Fun in the parking lot while the rest spun. spun. spun.

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A {LOVE} Letter to You

Dearest,
You stir me. Through this half-inch square box, I have come to know you; each wrinkle, your scar, that chipped tooth from when you fell on the Radio Flyer Wagon. You are perfect. At this moment, I feel perfect too. I am going to put you around my neck in a little locket; a medal I made of you.
Love.


From GrassRoots© by Skye Snyder
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A couple shots from the GrassRoots © by Skye Snyder Collection 2010: