Brit freelance reporter on life in a salty city
Salt Lake City
Joined May 2009
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The discovery of Cami Shepherd’s body in a drain in West Valley City got a lot of media coverage. But not the struggles of her life to overcome addiction and find justice for herself and other homeless women victimized by sex traffickers. deseretnews.com/article/9000…
The most plaintive sound in the world at 6 am: an alarm beeping under a tarpaulin of a one-person homeless camp in Liberty Park.
If you really want to understand Utah, there's nothing like an estate sale or a thrift store, whether Mormon or of no religious affiliation, to educate you in its finer qualities. sltrib.com/artsliving/2018/0…
Looking for Gig Young—“Is that walking distance?”—and my fantasies of a small town American carnival in the silence of this set erected by a film company in Liberty Park
When I lit the fire this afternoon for a Mother’s Day asado—Argentine-style BBQ—I sighed deeply. This is my church, this is my faith I realized. And an amen rose from the depths of my grateful soul. Now, where’s the Malbec?
Met Frank in Liberty Park yesterday. Said he’s a rain maker and claimed responsibility for the last snow storm which he set in motion in January. Doing his bit to address our water needs. Between Frank and the Guv’s call for prayers, guess something is working.
My youngest daughter Katy won a raffle to see ‘Hamilton’ with Gov. Herbert and his wife and another lucky youth. I trust the Guv will be more patient than I was last summer when Katy and her sister endlessly sang along to ‘Hamilton’s soundtrack during our drive around the UK.
As someone who loves to read, the idea of a life without choice of the books you read is a reminder of how many things one takes for granted. Why prison libraries matter for inmates, jailers and book donors deseretnews.com/article/9000…
My favorite avian soul mate, Andy the condor surveying his kingdom. My wife may work there but it’s Andy’s world.
Ha! Just realized been listening to a song since 2003 that’s part of a folk-rock concept album about the coming of the end of days. Lift to experience’s To guard and to guide. Had no idea I was wowed by an alt Mormon rock song. Should pay more attention to lyrics.
My 15 year old Katy beating me at bowling at Bonwood on Main. My consolation the crispy-crunchy wings that are fried perfection.
Came back from Short Creek with this: As a polygamist community crumbles, 'sister wives' are forced from homes theguardian.com/society/2017…
Down at the Arizona strip enjoying some Cricker hospitality. Nowhere like the Creek to ponder family, community and that homespun twang.
After a two year drought West High had their first victory against Hillcrest 64-35, the Panthers proving they have the grit to win.
Danced with my daughter at a wedding for a dear friend under yellow-red sky in Hildale, while three polygamist girls watched over a fence
In search of my own private Idaho, I found it in the hills above small town MCCammon. Will Utah ever be the same for this rootless Brit?
Utah court appeals hearing this morning on convicted pedophile Scott Gollaher's right to show alleged minor victim child porn