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May Day (in Colorado!)

MargeKatherine — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:46:36 +0000

In Colorado, we get our moisture in the form of lovely white flakes …gently falling all day long!

Welcome MAY!

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Filed under: Communication, Relationships

Gotta Love Springtime in the Rockies!

MargeKatherine — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:16:41 +0000

A lovely snow cloud sat over Colorado on Monday April 15 & 16 to bestow us with some heavy, wet and much needed snow! Thank you Snow Goddess!!

Filed under: Landscape, Local Community, Photography

Spring Cleaning

MargeKatherine — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:54:41 +0000

I live over 2000 miles from my high school yet every time I return home I visit the building – which is now an old folks home. I also walk by my family home in a neighborhood that is undergone a brutal overhaul. Ten years ago the elm tree disease destroyed all the trees on my street so what was once blissfully shaded and cool is now stark ugly. The sidewalks jut up and out as the tree roots continue their reach to nowhere. Houses go unrepaired, trash is tossed and the end result is something that one would move away from (if one hasn’t already done so).

Sometimes we just ‘land’ somewhere and make it work. Other times, we seek our new quarters and spend time with colors, counters, carpets and other important items that turn the everyday space into something amazing.

The act of relocating is simple – most of the work comes before. Where, when, how, what… are the questions that happen before the move. Should I… where to… when… how to …what to take? And once the decision is made, things fall into place.

The overall concept is exciting. A new environment, new walls, new neighbors, new sounds, new views. The reality may be too many sounds, nasty neighbors, no views, unhealthy environment, and bland walls. And yet … juices are flowing, body is recharged, hope is in the air.

A relocation forces you to clean up and condense, toss and throw, reduce and recycle. The end result is something to be proud of … empty closets, clean spaces, bare cupboards, room to breathe. Ahh, doesn’t it feel wonderful?

Filed under: Local Community

Easter Parade

MargeKatherine — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:22:21 +0000

Reblogged from Inside Out Cafe:

Growing up in my house, Easter was always a time to celebrate.

Ash Wednesday, Lent, First Fridays, Stations of the Cross, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Easter was about Jesus and the Easter Bunny.

It was about getting a new dress, shoes and a darling hat, finding our baskets, attending an extremely long mass and eating and a huge meal.

Goodbye Winter: Hello Drought!

MargeKatherine — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:55:35 +0000

Alas, I think the snow is over. Sad to see it go because Colorado is so desperate for the moisture. The winter snows fill up our mountain lakes which feed our crops, water our lawns and quench our thirst. Rain would be a blessing too –

Send me some songs (maybe Youtube songs?) to play so I can dance, dance, dance and invite the rain to visit us!

Here’s a fun rain song — I hope it brings some raindrops to my roof. If so, I’ll be sure to stand outside and let it soak me to the skin!

Flower basket in March in Colorado!