by Susan Gabriel | Sep 14, 2010 | Books and Reading, Living in Colorado, Photographs
This post is in honor of amazing bookstores. Do you have a favorite amazing bookstore? No, not Amazon (though I love Amazon, too. I sell a lot of books through Amazon, including Kindle editions). But one of those brick and mortar ones where you can spend an entire...
by Susan Gabriel | Apr 6, 2010 | Living in Colorado, Nature, To Inspire
Cairns / Trail Markers are something I saw a lot of while living in Colorado, especially on hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, when above treeline. They mark the way when the trail disappears over solid rock surfaces. They also mark the tops of summits. To me,...
by Susan Gabriel | Mar 3, 2010 | Living in Colorado, Seeking Sara Summers
Author websites are as varied as the author’s themselves. I’ve had an author website since 2006. Finally this year I had it updated so that it looks more professional. Please check it out and let me know what you think. (author websites: updated again in...
by Susan Gabriel | Nov 25, 2009 | Artists, Living in Colorado, Nature
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am reposting a list I shared a few months ago of 100 things (in no particular order) that I am grateful for. Creating a gratitude list can help return you to a sense of power and possibility. Please feel free to add the things...
by Susan Gabriel | Apr 2, 2009 | Living in Colorado, Nature, To Inspire
The snow-capped mountains at Rocky Mountains National Park surround me like ancient grandparents who want to tell me their stories and pass their wisdom on to me. There are no fresh words to describe this level of jaw-dropping beauty. Majestic, timeless, awesome,...
by Susan Gabriel | Oct 7, 2008 | Living in Colorado
I have a T-shirt given to me by my partner-in-life as a joke that has Elk-a-holic printed on the front. Until two years ago, I never knew this about myself, but it turns out that I can sit for hours and watch elk graze and chew and wander from one side of the meadow...