I FORGOT MY MANTRA

Writing, Caravanning, and Seeking the Real
I Forgot My Mantra: Writing Caravanning and Seeking the Real
I Forgot My Mantra: Ramblings of a liberal elitist, seeker, writer, yogi & momma. Get on my bus and enjoy my ride as I write about this mysterious, hysterical and kind-of deep life I live in.
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Art, Art History, Art Review, Opinion, Salt Lake City / 21.08.2026

As a lifelong fan of the Grateful Dead, I’m intrigued by alternate realities, rambling colorful musical prose and counterculture. Currently on view, Altered States in the Acid West at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) in downtown Salt Lake City checks all the boxes. And it only took the word acid to take me there. This free-your-mind exhibit features 23 artist portrayals of the American West that attempt to upend the mythology of the American cowboy and manifest destiny. By bringing to light the muted stories of...

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Art, Destinations, exploration, Salt Lake City, Travel / 16.06.2025

Gallery Strolling An introduction to some of Salt Lake City's visual arts galleries. Salt Lake City has a vibrant visual arts scene that rivals other midsize and large metropolitan cities. It's said that artists, needing to find affordable studios to make and sell art, find an industrial or under-developed building in an off-beat area ...

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Salt Lake City, Shopping, Style / 16.06.2025

  Want to support local retailers? Here's some of the best in Salt Lake shopping. When I moved to Salt Lake City 30 years ago, the fashion scene was "prairie meets ski bum." We had hints of fashion—from the old flagship Nordstrom on Main Street and the iconic Chalk Garden—but SLC genuinely is no longer a fashion desert. Our growing city is driven by pioneering retail shop owners, matched with strong local support. If you're visiting our majestic state, a newcomer, or a local like myself, this shopping tour could...

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