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“I think we should go skiing today” Bryon said. “I don’t know, I’m not feeling that well.” “It will be good to have some fun like we used to and get away from all the stresses.” Begrudgingly, I put my ski pants on, grabbed my jacket, skis and boot bag…
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Note: This is the story of our first Christmas in our Nederland home back in 2010. It looked so much bigger inside the house than outside in the forest. But that was only the beginning of our problems. With my entire family coming for a mountain Christmas in Colorado, I…
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As we traipsed through the new snow, Shawnee suddenly stopped and sat down. “What’s wrong Shawnee?” I asked. I didn’t really need to ask the question, because I already knew the answer. She laid down, and started nibbling at her paws. Or more accurately, she grabbed on to the area…
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As we rounded the turn, the dogs began to bark. My heart began to race. In the middle of the road stood an enormous bison. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised, as the Dakotas are known for herds of bison. Still, with it standing just a few feet in…
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