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Pulling into Costco to fill up the gas tank, I realized just how dirty and grimy my Subaru was. As I stood alongside the car, blotches of dark gray coated my jeans. Though at times, I try to wash the car, I know it is a fruitless endeavor, as within…
Continue readingAmong 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 readingLike so many evenings, I find myself strolling down Cougar Run with dogs in tow. The evening light is particularly beautiful — with the setting sun illuminating the clouds pink and orange. The temperature is just right, cool enough to be enjoyable, but comfortable enough I can walk in shorts…
Continue readingA few days ago I wrote of how the natural world adjusts to the changing weather and prepares itself for winter. But with the change of seasons, the residents of this mountain town engage in their own personal autumn rites to prepare for the impending snow and wind. I was…
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