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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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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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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…
Continue readingI first moved to a small mountain town in the California Sierra twenty years ago. I had wanted to work at a ski resort. So I packed up all my belongings while living in the suburbs of Washington, DC and moved to Mammoth Lakes, California. One of the most challenging…
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