Finally, warmer temperatures in northern Colorado. I've been able to shed layers! Spring and summer remind me of my childhood. Every waking hour was spent outdoors. A book reviewer sensed it when she wrote "Sue Leonard's memoir is filled with a summer's sweet…
“To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.” ― Dr. Seuss Friendship. Shelter. Love. Loneliness. Fear. Possibility. Protection. Dreams. Anguish. Hope. Reflection. Compassion. One image, many meanings. Something to stir your thoughts this…
What a beautiful sight to behold this morning! Spring is indeed finally blooming, even in unlikely places. This Sunday morning I saw evidence that we should never give up hope. With time and patience, and on their own schedule, flowers do…
"Don't be afraid to change. You may lose something good but you may gain something better." ~ Unknown Change isn't always easy especially if you've gotten rooted in a community. Today, I'm posting this for the benefit of a…
"When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It's very simple." ~ Paul Coelho If you are a baby boomer, you probably remember being shooed outdoors to play. I've nearly always lived in an environment…
Did you know? The history of a country starts in the heart of a man or a woman. ~ Willa Cather Happy May 5th! A day to celebrate our neighboring country's heritage! It's a festival day in Mexico as well as in the United…
It's May Day! Our very own Good Neighbor Award Day - why not? Lift Up of Routt County is as worthy a recipient as any! It's a place where I volunteer twice a week and enjoy it immensely. Some exciting changes are…
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." --John Wooden April 30, 2016 - Snowing. Raining. Calls for an indoor Saturday spring tea. A tonic to Lift Up my heart, home and hearth! For more short…
Have you chosen the seeds for your garden this season? Best time of year to plant this crop is when the season is dark because as these seeds sprout and grow, things begin to brighten! Here's how to help weather the storms.
“By means of water, we give life to everything.” ~ Koran Today I wish to give a shout out to my parents! Yesterday was their 69th anniversary. Married very young, my mother at 18 and my father 21, they’ve had nearly a…