Fresh Tracks

On New Year’s Eve, my mom and I bundled up and went for a magical late night stroll in the snow. It was the perfect way to ring in the New Year, “making fresh tracks” as my mom put it, breathing in the cool air, marveling at how quiet it was, and throwing a few snowballs of course. I always love that week between Christmas and New Year’s when the mad holiday rush is over…

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Season of Ice

I have noticed that people in Wyoming drive a lot. Granted, we have a lot of wide open space here and towns are spread far apart, but I’m talking about the people who drive two blocks to the bar or a restaurant in town, or “walk” their dogs by driving and letting their dogs run beside the car. What’s up with that? It baffles me. Maybe it’s an older person, or someone who can’t walk,…

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Don’t judge, just observe.

Last night I pulled my tattered copy of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way off the shelf. If you are a writer, or artist of any kind, add this book to your collection. Along with my 30 day yoga challenge, I’ve committed to writing on my blog for 30 days straight, which has my creative brain all up in a tizzy. I knew it was time for some Artist’s Way inspiration and Morning Pages. Cameron’s “Morning…

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As They Are

The sun didn’t want me to forget these words 🙂

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Burn to Shine

“…I do not intend to get dramatic, but life is about feeling and emotion…Love, laughter, and joy, as well as pain, longing and sorrow, are all part of the ride. Without the latter, you cannot truly appreciate the former, cannot come to understand just how much you truly care…I’m experiencing and growing, and with this comes some suffering, but it’s part of the deal. I feel I’m headed in the right direction….. Passion is what…

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