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Among the blackened trees, a lot of green is popping up from the ground. Green grass, green wildflowers, and yes, even green trees. Green sprouts right from the base of the blackened trunks, bursting with shimmering leaves. The bulk of the green are aspen suckers sprouting right from the base…
Continue readingLuggage packed – check. Gas tank full – check. Snacks for the road trip – check. Designated kitty rescuer – check. Usually getting ready for a trip entails packing your luggage, putting your mail on hold, and other mundane tasks. But ever since the wildfire last summer, there is one…
Continue readingBeep! Beep! Beep! Where is that noise coming from? It sounded like the noise you hear on the radio when they are testing the emergency broadcast system. It went off while I talked on the phone with my mother, and as I traced the noise, realized it came from our…
Continue readingI admit it. I kind of zoned out on our way home tonight. Screech! As Bryon threw on the brakes, I came out of my stupor. What happened? A young male mule deer, resplendent with a growing set of velvety antlers stood in the middle the road. I hadn’t even…
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