Breaking news

January 30, 2016

National Geographic now has incontrovertible proof that the game of hide and seek originated in the animal kingdom. You can argue if you’d like but this picture is pretty convincing.

Here ducky ducky

January 30, 2016

There is a woman who lives a lob wedge beyond the fourteenth green at South Suburban Golf Course in Denver. This green is the most diabolical green in Colorado and the scene of more three putts than a putting contest for blind golfers. Before he became famous, Dr. Phil McGraw had a booth adjacent to […]

Harmony

January 28, 2016

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” Thomas Merton

Delightful

January 28, 2016

“The Gingerbread House has four walls, a roof, a door, a window, and a chimney. It is decorated with many sweet culinary delights on the outside. But on the inside there is nothing—only the bare gingerbread walls. It is not a real house—not until you decide to add a Gingerbread Room. That’s when the stories […]

Aaahhhhh!

January 28, 2016

“The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.” Henry Beston

Best friends

January 28, 2016

Jenna, Grace, and Claire have been best friends since the eighth grade. They will graduate in May and attend out of state universities in the fall. Somehow they made it through high school without getting caught up in the cliques and drama that is so prevalent these days. The girls have always been genuinely happy […]

Beautiful

January 28, 2016

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths.” Elizabeth Kubler Ross

Solitude

January 28, 2016

“It is important to take time for solitude, to give yourself space to reflect, make new connections, and find meaning. Unfortunately, solitude is widely undervalued in society, leading many people to shy away from alone time. We tend to view time as time wasted or as an indication of an antisocial or melancholy percsonality. But […]

Shine

January 28, 2016

“People are like stained – glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Say yes

January 27, 2016

The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. Joseph Campbell

Extraordinary

January 27, 2016

There are no ordinary moments. Dan Millman Photo by Laura Vais

The Natural

January 27, 2016

Jordan Spieth has ascended to the number one ranking in the world like a meteor. He won two majors and The Fed Ex Cup in 2015. In this era of too many athletes with the disease of me, Jordan is a refreshing change. Watch any interview with this mature twenty-two year old and you’ll hear […]

Life is good

January 27, 2016

“You know James….we have it pretty good here. Three meals a day, cartoons every morning, and Baby Bear bibs…life is good!”

Colorado

January 27, 2016

This view of Pikes Peak is just one reason why people people flock to Colorado…..and why they stay so long.

Max

January 27, 2016

Max doesn’t chase rabbits any longer on his daily walks. Jane wonders if he even sees them at almost twelve years of age. The walks are shorter and much slower these days. Jane knows that Max won’t be with her forever. She looks fondly at him as he sleeps and pictures the many great times […]

Heaven

January 27, 2016

Jason had been working sixty hour weeks for three months while opening a new real estate office. His wife finally had had enough and hijacked him for a vacation to Mexico. Jason resisted at first but the tickets and reservations were already set. It took him two days to relax and forget about work. Once […]

Ambition

January 27, 2016

Is it time for you to step out from the crowd or will the comfort of the familiar anesthetize your ambition? Photo by Dave Irey

Tennis 101

January 27, 2016

Joe Edles is a terrific Denver area tennis pro. Years ago he tried to convince a group of junior excellence players that consistency is the number one objective for every player. He chose two nationally ranked boys to play sixteen points in front of the group. Joe asked the observers to keep track of winner […]

Getaways

January 27, 2016

“Become slower in your journey through life. Practice yoga and meditation if you suffer from ‘hurry sickness.’ Become more introspective by visiting quiet places such as churches, museums, mountains and lakes. Give yourself permission to read at least one novel a month for pleasure.” Wayne Dyer

Bumps

January 27, 2016

“Their every instinct – and I have to say this is without exception – is to iron out the bumps, and it is always the bumps that are the most interesting stuff.” Adrian Lyne