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Family lost in Colorado Rocky Mountains found alive after 24 hours. When the story popped up in news feed this morning, I read it with interest. One, it’s always good to read a story with a happy ending. Two, I wanted to know what mishap led to their “being lost.”…
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Thwack! In the blink of an eye, while driving Interstate 70, it happens. A rock gets thrown up from the truck in front of me and smacks the windshield. I squint hard to see if the telltale chip is there, but I can’t really tell because of all the other…
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There’s something about a fire that makes a house feel cozy. Cold and snow outside, the flicker of a flame and warmth that fills up the house. It’s the ultimate winter scene of living in the mountains. But in truth, it took me awhile to warm (excuse the pun) up…
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Three steps, lean over, shovel, three steps, dump. Over and over and over again. When you analyze it, shoveling snow is like a lot of other mundane jobs — it’s all about moving stuff. But for as long as I can remember, I’ve loved shoveling snow. Probably more so now,…
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