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A Mountain Resident’s Faustian Bargain

Last year I didn’t feel nervous. I hiked, went on vacation, sat on my deck, and enjoyed myself. It felt like a carefree, Rocky mountain kind of summer. This year it’s anything but. And it’s not just the pandemic. It’s one of those summers because of the fire danger. It’s…

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Smoke in my Eyes

Smoke in my eyes. And my nose, and on my clothes, and in my lungs. It started Sunday night. Living in mountain country, I always open all the windows up in the evening, and put the fan in the window. By the time I go to bed, it cools off…

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Seize the Day

Tragedy has a way of reminding of us of what is important in life. Years ago, a friend of mine tragically lost her life much too soon. This sudden loss caused those who knew her best to examine our own lives more closely. “When I lose someone so suddenly, I…

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Silver Linings

The last three months have been challenging for almost all of us. After all, it’s not every day that you have to learn how to live during a pandemic. Looking back on my own reactions to it, I think of the stages of grief. And have no doubt, there is…

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