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for what do the aspens weep

the many gnarled eyes on the green green bark catch the not quite snow

Broad-tailed hummingbirds have returned to the Front Range

Mountain Spirit Astrology

As the Sun enters Taurus, astrology points to a season of earth, beauty, and self-trust

on belonging

I look out at the lake see within it so many strands of tangled living

Two of Denver’s sports teams look to make a run in the same place, at the same time.

to be from here

I am asked what it is like to have grown up in Colorado for apparently it is rare

Life in Nature: Psss psss psss

Big cats tend to take the spotlight when it comes to talking of our local feline neighbors (for good reasons due to their sometimes-nefarious behavior).

on legacy, praise and stone

I think about my legacy as I drive through the thin rain  up the canyon, home 

Rep. Boebert is on the right track, but there’s no secret undersea UFO base. It’s really at Table Mountain north of Boulder.

A summer visit to Brainard Lake Recreational Area offers an inspiring Rocky Mountain escape.

Some Words for the Week

I’ve been working on naming the winds for sometimes it seems

Pasque flowers are blooming and the mountain bluebirds have returned.

Some Words for the Week

aboriginal author Tyson Yunkaporta talks about pigs released into the wild

Spring has arrived, and many homeowners are thinking about whether now is the right time to sell.

Mountain Spirit Astrology

The Spring Equinox signals the start of the astrological year. Indomitable Aries, the first fire sign, leaps forward into the year of the Red Fire Horse.

Discover clean air, natural beauty, and meaningful life lessons at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Embracing empathy

As the world of parenting continues to evolve, so does our understanding of effective communication with children.

Some Words for the Week

driving up the canyon I look out upon walls of pine and see hints of brown

Emerging from winter is often symbolized by a scruffy and unkempt look due to being pent up in the cabin for months.

Some Words for the Week

I keep forgetting the month because its February but it feels like May

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