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During my senior year of college I had a four-hour class one night a week, where we talked explicitly about conflict. "Communication and Conflict" on Wednesday nights, in the West Building. My professor, an expert in communication with a doctorate's degree in counseling and 30 years of marriage mediation experience, had recently gotten a divorce.…
Denver, Colorado is a wonderful place. Despite living in Colorado, the capital city was a bit of a mystery to me. I grew up taking weekend trips to Denver (about a 4 hour drive from my hometown), but I didn't really get to know the area until I went to college. Then, it all changed.…
What do you get when you mix rugged mountains, quiet seclusion, eclectic lodging, family-owned charm, and tranquil hot spring pools? A stunning getaway at Avalanche Ranch. Avalanche Ranch is located near Redstone, Colorado, and is summed up perfectly as a picturesque vision of what the Rocky Mountains are, can be, and should be. The quiet…
Nearby our home, there is a high-alpine travertine lake with crystal-clear waters. A grandiose waterfall plummets as the source, and a log sits, suspended, from the shore. Maybe you've heard of it? Hanging Lake is a world-famous attraction, known as a geological wonder and top contender for bucket list musts. It's both gorgeous and amazing, and…
In Colorado, the weather is unpredictable. It's just as likely to snow on the same day that starts out 65 degrees and sunny. You know this, I know this, we all know this. For some reason, though, my husband and I decided to try our luck at camping, during Colorado's more vulnerable and unpredictable seasons:…
Continue reading ➞ 10 Things to Pack for a Fall Camping Trip
I live for fall colors. While autumn often comes with its own set of baggage and emotions, it also brings a full force of beauty. Colorado's high-altitude leaves never disappoint. My husband and I have made it our mission to experience as much fall color as possible; this season is short-lived in the mountains. They…
Colorado's Great Sand Dunes are a wonder to behold. Literal mountains of sand—always shifting, morphing, and glowing against a scenic mountain backdrop—exist, a little out of place. These mounds of sand tower over inhabitants and visitors, transforming Mosca, Colorado into a Sahara-like desert. Nearby this place where sand covers all who dare to wander is…
Continue reading ➞ Hot Springs Series: Sand Dunes Swimming Pool, a desert oasis
I have a thing for Colorado towns. It's part of why my husband proposed to me in a resort town under the stars, why we got married near our favorite hometown mountain, and why we picked jobs that moved us closer to the best slope in the state. It's also a big reason we decided…
Continue reading ➞ Back to the mountains in Steamboat Springs
Every once in a while, my husband have a free weekend to ourselves. As fans of leisure, we usually spend these sacred days lounging around—we'll sleep in, surf Netflix for a movie or two, maybe play a game of rummy, and stay in our pajamas for as long as possible. We're two introverts that love…
The saying "diamonds are a girl's best friend," usually asserts an appreciation for shiny, expensive rocks. In my case, it's a little different. I love baseball. I love everything about it, from the field to the history to the camaraderie to the sport itself—the rules, play making, and thrill of situational understanding. When I hint…
Continue reading ➞ Diamond Dreaming with the Grand Junction Rockies