And so it was decided…The morning was cool and clear, with just a slight smattering of clouds, in an otherwise bright blue Colorado sky.  The perfect day to head into the mountains for a weekend adventure.  It has been uncharacteristically  warm these past few days, which I’m sure is confusing the birds , and the … More A Saturday to remember…..

My life seems to be passing by so rapidly, that I find myself often feeling as if Im spinning in circles, and caught up in a whirlpool of water.  It was interesting to me that while I was over on the island relaxing, I felt dizzy.  I had vertigo.  At one point I felt so … More The Salty Air

When asked if I wanted to hike across a field of lava, it almost struck me as a bit of a joke at the time.  I wondered to my self, would the lava be hot, or lukewarm, would the hike be simple, or treacherous, and how does a person like myself prepare for such an … More Across the field of lava

This is the view from the lanai, and what more needs to be said when one is greeted by a lovely palm tree outside ones’ door.  As I opened the sliding door the first morning, the fresh, warm fragrant tropical air made me breathe deeply.  As I tuned into the lovely chirping of happy birds, … More The crash of the waves….

“And the greatest of these is love…”  This is by far my most favorite phrase of all time.  Yes, it happens to be located in the bible, but even if it wasn’t, it just resonates so completely with me, and I find myself thinking about it, yearning for it, and running after it on a … More It’s been 25 years…..

Well we know that anything from Starbucks can definitely take the chill factor off your innards, and today..since it’s Christmas Day, I purchased an egg nog latte…quite delicious, and since I was feeling a tiny bit peckish, decided on some “creme brûlée almonds,” because ..hello..the name had me salivating on the counter…  I’m sitting here … More How to Warm a near frozen heart

We often say Merry Christmas as a jovial send off after greeting someone around this Advent season.  Some people will respond back with the same, or they may say “Happy Holidays”, “Feliz Navidad”, “Happy Hanukkah” “Happy Xmas” and the like.  The one that’s always truly puzzled me is the last one…”Happy Xmas.”  To me that’s … More The “Christ” in Christmas

If sorrow had a name it could be called silence.  Perhaps it’s only in the still and the quiet that one is faced with oneself.  The company of one..what are your thoughts, your hopes, your fears?  What things have you left unsaid in this life, what pain have you hidden from others, and in the … More If Sorrow Had A Name

Sitting in a bubble bath the other day, I found myself captivated with the bubbles.  They are irredescent, and looked  sort of like opals, and fresh water pears in their hue..so beautiful.  I looked out my window, and the sun was shining off the white of the snow, creating a multitude of diamonds all around. … More The Impossible Whiteness of Winter

Yesterday I had a few errands to attend to, and as I opened the garage door and stepped out into the sunlight, and unexpected warm afternoon, I was awakened..grateful for the day, the opportunity to get in my little red van and head up into the booming metropolis that is Firestone(little not so known place … More With a thankful heart