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Meditations From Mt. Axtell| A Sunset Special

Life is full of it Full of so many things, feelings, ideals, judgements. A whirlwind of an experience made up of both the wonderful and devastating. My life in particular is incredibly wonderful, not without challenge, but privileged, blessed. Outside of my immediate realm though exists natural disasters, violence, war, greed, malice, hunger, racism, a world unimaginable but very real. And although I’ve seen some of these things firsthand, I’ve not experienced them as an everyday reality.  Often I wonder how to talk about these things, how to make them a part of the conversation but feel I don’t know…

A Mountain Girls Take On Lace

On our hike back from Colorado’s Iconic Crystal Mill we stopped for lunch at a waterfall just below what is called ‘Devil’s Punchbowl’ as seen in the photo below. The waters are emerald green, crystal clear, and roaring with intensity. Not only can you hear the power of the waterfall but you can feel it rattle the earth beneath and enliven the spirit within. It sits deep within a rigid, rocky canyon unforgiving to the inexperienced motorist or faint of heart. Adventures had brought us here many times but never with a lace dress. Sunday Best in the Mountains Why save something for a…