Summer has its own special feel. Part of that is the heat and part of it is the lightheartedness that … More
Tag: traditions
Late Night Patio Sitting
This late summer and early fall have brought all kinds of change, in job, in school, in schedule, in perspective. … More
Unadorn
The holidays come careening like a noisy parade, despite their arrival in the midst of the quiet beginning of winter. … More
Ornamental
Three weeks ago I lugged in the red and green duffel bag holding the Christmas tree and the faded blue … More
Two Sisters and the Oscars
Well, my younger sister and I did not go to the Oscars. We met at the hotel where my sister … More
A Resolution Run
On New Year’s Eve, on the mostly empty campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, a few runners and … More
Rites of Spring
I love the turning of the seasons. A change in weather, a change in time, a change in patterns, and … More
A dozen ways to savor and then slip out of summer mode
Summer is as much a season as a state of mind. Some of us tend to slow down because of … More
The list
I love lists in their many forms: grocery list, lists of books read and to be read, bucket list, lists … More
25 Days of Christmas
The popular Christmas carol is “12 Days of Christmas,” but why not celebrate with all the days in December leading … More