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Mountain Spirit Astrology

The Sun in Aquarius is the visionary who assists us in designing our future. For you this grants the ability to manifest your dreams.

Some Words for the Week

I wake thirsty and empty the glass I keep on my nightstand then go to the bathroom

Finding reason in Denver’s Washington Park and Americana lyrics

Some Words for the Week

gotta take the truck in again the light just came on and it’s shuttering when I start it up

While many birds fly south for the winter, others flock to Colorado

As the new year begins, many of us are thinking about fresh starts: new routines, new goals, and maybe even new ways of showing up for our families. 

Some Words for the Week

the pine beetle dies only when the temperature drops below zero for two weeks but it hasn’t gotten this cold

Nederland January Night Skies

This month: the best Jupiter viewing of the year; why planets go high when the sun goes low; and a new lunar lander shoots for the moon.

New vistas offer new vitality at the end of a challenging year

Poetry corner

and so I didn’t win the poet laureate position for the town of Nederland but my poems

Life in Nature: A year of growing and knowing

Well, here we are once again, bidding farewell to one year and preparing to enter the next!

Some Words for the Week

driving to the hardware store I see the southernmost city limit sign torn off its poles

When talking about “lockdown defenders” in Colorado Broncos history, you may think immediately of players like Von Miller, Champ Bailey, Patrick Surtain II, Chris Harris Jr., or Randy Gradishar, and Karl Mecklenburg for the older generations.

Mountain Spirit Astrology

The Winter Solstice on December 21 leads us into one of the four great turning points of the year. Capricorn guides us into the deepest darkest nights and then reintroduces the light.

Some Words for the Week

and then there you are out of nowhere out of everywhere

Life in Nature: Where did I put that seed?

Mountain chickadees can locate food stashes with astonishing accuracy

Marith Reheis explores Mojave

Marith Reheis may have retired from her work as a geologist 13 years ago, but she's still interested and active in the field.

some things I’m thankful for

Words of gratitude for the week of December 4, 2025

Nederland December Night Skies

Skip the telescope and opt for binoculars, recommends Backyard Astronomer Frank Sanders

Some Words for the Week

in the cultures that were killed to make way for strip malls

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