Reflections in the San Juan's
The peacefulness of home
with my husband and our dogs
SNOW!
Much needed spring SNOW!
I love that I have a romantic husband.
I love that we’ve been together since I was 17 & he was 20…
Crystal Peak – the view from my writing nook
Fresh, sweet, juicy berries
These strawberries were surprisingly good for early May up here!
Seeing the movie Project Hail Mary at our little movie theater
For the first time in forever, when I woke up in the middle of the night, I immediately had happy thoughts. My mind went to Rocky and Grace and their kindness and connection which is the heart and soul of the story Project Hail Mary.
Time passes more quickly than ever imagined
Most likely, somewhere in your 40’s
You have lived more years than you have left….
Are you going to let time slip by –
Or
Are you going to spend it deliberately
Eye-catching sign at the airport in Venice, Italy.
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.”
Rabindranath Tagore
My friend and poet Catherine Coats shared this perfect quote in our writing community this afternoon.
“To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.” – St. Thomas Aqunias
This is part of the prayer that came up on my phone this morning and it brought to mind other deep ponderings: why are we human beings here on Earth and why we, my husband and I, love living in this tiny Colorado mountain village – the most remote county in the lower 48 states, why do I write…
Early this morning, where I am comfortable talking about God, I asked this question in my writing community: https://awritingroom.com/
Ram Dass often said, “We’re all just walking each other home.” At the heart of his teachings is the reminder that connection – with another soul, with your own heart, with presence – is what dissolves fear, loneliness, and the illusion of separateness.
Living A Love Story:
It’s good to laugh: Calculators make great romantic partners
You can count on them
Bliss 2/14/25
Last year the border collie
breeder sent these pictures
of our fur babies to be
Faith 2/14/25
(https://notes.julie-stephens.com/2025/05/10/life-is-bittersweet/)
Bliss & Faith today
Since we can’t go for an evening walk
in the winter we play fetch.
Being recognized for my work
Life From My View
Julie Stephens
A Little Church
A Big Impression
With both Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of D-day approaching, this remembrance is paramount.
Angoville-au-Plain is a tiny village in the Normandy region of northwestern France where I was fortunate to visit in April 2024.
Our first Christmas with the puppies.
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
Bliss and Faith do not like their Christmas collars
and photo shoot but it’s a tradition they will get use to.
Life from My View: Advent, Snow, The Puppies
Advent wreaths are circular, representing God’s infinite love, and are usually made of evergreen leaves, which “represent the hope of eternal life brought by Jesus Christ”.
Each element is symbolic of aspects of the Christmas story and our faith.