Coming Home

Thomas Wolfe once wrote, "You can never come home again." All respect to Mr. Wolfe, but he was wrong.

My name is Dallas Fields. I grew up in Saratoga and graduated from Saratoga High School in 2005. I then attended the University of Wyoming where I earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Physical Education.

Since then I have worked as a fitness instructor, teacher, and coach. For the past five years I have been living abroad in France with my wife and son. During that time my motivation for coming home grew every day.

I missed the simple things such as my jogging route in town where...