Archive for the ‘Living in Colorado’ Category

The Elk Rut and American Politics

It is the beginning of elk rut season in the Rocky Mountains. During the September-October mating season, bull elk stage their own passion play of sorts. The characteristic rutting call of bulls can be heard from just before dusk to dawn.

What artists can learn from coyotes

How to thrive as an artist

Living in Colorado: The Tenacity of Wildflowers

Sometimes we can feel like we are just surviving, not thriving. Like we live in an inhospitable environment that almost seems to delight in thwarting our efforts to thrive. Let me share a quick story about the tenacity of wildflowers and what we can learn from them.

LIVING IN COLORADO: Meandering Along the Meander

We have a purpose and any route we take to fulfill it works out in the end.

Notes from the Wild Blue Yonder: Colorado

A Southerner moves to the Wild West