The Power of a Handwritten Letter
I wrote this article a few years ago for an e-magazine. In this season of gratitude, I thought it was worth digging it up and sharing again. Perhaps it will inspire you to Find a few more things to be grateful for Recognize the impact of others on who you are today Pick up a […]
8 Team Roles Witnessed on Our Way to 14,000 Feet
One of Colorado’s many outdoor offerings are the 14ers (mountain peaks that are over 14,000 feet in elevation). It is not an easy feat to summit one, but is a favorite challenge for many. I had the pleasure of being part of a small team (two of my daughters, a friend, and his daughter) that […]
Silence
We don’t always have to look into the distant past to feel nostalgic. Today I was sweating under an intense summer sun heralding the still emerging season, and reading the headlines of protests and counter-protests, division and contempt. I began to feel nostalgic for a time only a few months ago. After a long trek […]
How’s the weather?
“No one comes to London for the weather.” The cabbie made the comment offhandedly, but that did not diminish the truth behind it. He was correct that the destination of choice in February is typically not northern Europe. We had come to London for a long weekend, tacking on a few sight-seeing days ahead of […]
Hard Stop
I was recently on the train at our local airport, standing shoulder to shoulder with my fellow weary travelers. Our flight had been delayed three hours, and it was now 2:30 in the morning. My own bed was still almost an hour away. Everyone on the train appeared as exhausted as I felt. I overheard […]
Obstacle Illusions
I am fascinated by optical illusions – the pictures and drawings that trick our brains into believing something that is not true, or that changes when you look at it from a different angle. It amazes me that we can be so easily fooled. In fact, I expect you also just reread the title of the […]