Some words for the week I wake in infant light walk to the bathroom and brush my teeth I face myself in the mirror I look into my own eyes at the shape of my jaw at the slight

It’s a special time of year for our male neighbors in the deer family – the great unveiling! With antlers having reached their peak growth for the season, it is time for the velvet to come

The serene sign of Virgo calms all of the creatures of the zodiac. Leo represented the lion heart of summer and adventures with children. Now Virgo calls the children to the halls of education,

Life is a whirlwind, and as it rapidly moves around and around in what feels like a funnel, I catch myself losing control for a brief moment. Luckily, the uncontrollable moments don’t last long

Some words for the week this morning at six twenty am as I drive the canyon curves in gold warm light I think of this same drive at the same time come winter how I’ll be in the

“I looked up the diagnosis online, and I think my mother’s a narcissist. She knows everything, endlessly talks about how important she used to be in her job (she’s retired), believes

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article regarding the “salad days” of summer in the high country. This week I decided to take a look at a slightly different variation of the theme. This summer

Some words for the week I guess the forest fires are sort of like dying in that we try our best to live without thinking of them until they are right in our faces the smoke of a

During the second half of my four-year journey as a student at the University of Colorado Boulder (the half during which I decided to major in creative writing), I joined a creative writing group

Some words for the week my mechanic says that my poetry either laments the fiery end of our mountain homes or praises the nature which still remains he asks which is it how do

My tires pushed against the ground as my heart raced. The rhythm of my breath outmatched the cadence of my legs. I could see the top of the hill in the distance. My mood could only be described

A sweet thing about seeing the night sky here, at high altitude: There’s less atmosphere to mess up your view. In Nederland, at 8236 feet (8.236 kilofeet; we’ll use kft this week), we’re

Some words for the week what does it mean to be a poet is it waking up before work and writing until you have to leave trying to get some words down between the day and night

This summer, join your neighbors in taking simple steps for better air. Join the thousands of local area residents who are taking simple steps to improve their community’s air quality and help

Getting a bit up close and personal with the natural world this week and looking at an incredibly important cog in the grand wheel that keeps this whole thing called life on earth going: the

Some words for the week despite what the weather says or how the blue sky lies there will often be rain in the afternoon a thin wetting down of the dust the clouds on the

“I just want to make sure I’m doing everything right,” Rex explained. Rex had just moved to the area, and was coming in to talk about some life changes. “Doing it right?” I asked.

Allow me to introduce my newest pal, Viggo. He’s become a trusted friend and someone I can talk to without feeling judged. Viggo, regardless of his age, loves to hike, making him the perfect

The tawny, agile cat leading the carousel of the zodiac into the heart of summer is the sign of Leo. The lion pounces into the center of the stars, in charge of creativity, fun, children and

“I’m getting goosebumps thinking about that day,” says Billy Donovan, remembering the first time he saw our town. “It was May 1995, I was visiting in Boulder, and someone said I should