Aug 06 2022
It’s a funny thing about washing dishes. There’s something about that action which is grounding, has a sense of home and reminds us of family times. In her poem, “After the Move,” my friend Carol Grever wrote about soapy hands, washing dishes and easing life’s disruption of change in her new place. After carefully placing …
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May 02 2022
In acknowledgement of Mother’s Day this month, I’m certainly reminded of mine. I’d likely say this happens on a regular, or even, daily basis. One look in the mirror and I’m reminded of a feature of hers which now bears a strong resemblance to mine. Then, there’s that inadvertent side glance, and once again, I …
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Mar 01 2022
It’s quite likely I never learned this word, or its use, in my high school or college English classes. However, in a different grammatical form, it pertains to making a difference. My hunch is most of us would hope our lives mattered. We may not verbalize this, and, yet, it might be an unspoken nod …
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Nov 01 2021
Recently a friend who had relocated from her two-story house of many years to a one- bedroom apartment commented, “I realize I just called this home.” In her case, she had closed her mother’s home of many years with all those old treasures from times past. Two homes to close in less than eight months …
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Oct 01 2021
No doubt, many have had the opportunity over time to live in a multiple family complex whether an apartment, townhouse or condo. We may realize at some point such living accommodations don’t work for various reasons such as loud noises or distracting odors. Our recent experience began with our dogs barking at something they knew …
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Sep 01 2021
We laughed, ate favorite foods, and reminisced as the six of us enjoyed a reunion time at my Indiana cousins’ lakeside home. With travel more safely accomplished this summer than last, our time together held added significance. We wondered when the three cousins and spouses last enjoyed a meal together. Memory fades in remembering a …
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Aug 01 2021
“What’s next for you?” I asked a young student. His answer included his chosen university location in the Midwest where his grandparents had attended. He had a good idea about his anticipated major. Having grown up in the Mountain West, the opportunity to move elsewhere excites him even though he’s aware the sun doesn’t shine …
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Jul 01 2021
During last year’s spring and summer, when many were sequestering or having staycations at home, yards and landscaping received the benefit of those redirected dollars. Perhaps those yard facelifts were already part of the budget along with the planned, and not taken, vacation. In our neighborhood, at least six yards received extra attention. This translated …
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Apr 05 2021
In times of tragedy, such as those experienced recently with the shooting at South Boulder’s King Soopers, songs and poems come to mind. Joan Baez’s lyrics, based on John Donne’s poem, capture a sense of communal support: “No man is an island, No man stands alone, Each man’s joy is joy to me, Each man’s …
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Mar 01 2021
It’s interesting to listen these days to the current conversation topic – shots. In some countries, they’re known as “jabs” so feel free to use whichever word you prefer. Very frequently, the conversation revolves around who got theirs, when, where, why not and which lists hold their names. Some may wonder how someone got on …
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Jan 11 2021
Here it comes. Or rather, here it ‘tis! Yes, we’ve finally navigated our way out of 2020 and moved on to a new year. Seemingly few have wished for a longer 2020. One overheard comment might capture the sentiment of others – “To say 2020 has been the year from HELL does injustice to HELL!” …
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Dec 01 2020
By Marty Coffin Evans During most years, residents and visitors to the Mile High City’s parks, special events, and Downtown on the 16th Street Mall will likely encounter the Mounted Patrol Unit. While their presence may not be as noticeable currently, they continue to support this portion of Denver’s Police Department. This mounted unit was …
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