Mountain Magic

Rainbow Clouds

Nature almost always plays a part in a really good day for me. This morning’s walk on our nature trail included a rainbow cloud. It is a fairly rare phenomenon. It’s a little miracle to me that I was in the right place at the right time to get to see this.

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Munich, Salzburg & Vienna

Rick Steves Tour

October 2022

“It is the personal experiences on our travel adventures that transcend just visiting somewhere new” – Julie A R Stephens

Rome, Italy – I put euros in her cup and remember her

“The most precious gift we can give one another is letting them know they matter.”

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Are You Ok?

Elsa and Joy – my little charge and my dog. I’ve been Elsa’s nanny / tutor since she was two-years-old, almost seven years now. Joy has always watched over Elsa. What we pass on to a child – that’s what matters.

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New Year’s Day 2022

WORKING AT LIFE

New Year’s Day 2022 this is my view in our tiny mountain village at 9,000 feet. Most people just want to visit in the summer. So this peacefulness is blessed.

What’s MOST IMPORTANT to me:

Continually:

Connecting with my husband

Staying healthy – physically, mentally, spiritually

Publishing my work & connecting with my readers

I don’t know if I can keep up this pace but my goal is to keep at it:

Christmas Eve service with husband

New Year’s Eve dinner with husband – shared my gratitude jar entries for 2021 and we laughed, remembered and were thankful

We shared dessert – I took 1 bite of each

Husband & I are continually working at us.

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The Secret

To a Long & Happy Marriage

My husband and I created a simple, romantic anniversary celebration at home. Thoughtfulness is everything.

He gave me red roses. We exchange cards with love notes. We took our border collie on a hike.

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We live up in the mountains

LIVING in a little mountain village

Susie, “It sounds very romantic writing up in the mountains.”

Me smiling, “It is. Especially in the cold months with all the noisy visitors gone and a warm fire softly crackling as I drink hot coffee and write for long stretches uninterrupted.

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Changes

Between the vaccine and perfect weather a change is the safe gathering of friends

It’s interesting being so closely connected to nature. As the season changes from winter to spring and from summer to autumn, we sometimes get graupel up here in the mountains.

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Balance in Life

On March 2nd I received my first vaccine against COVID-19. I received the MODERNA vaccine which, 2 weeks after the 2nd shot is over 94% effective. My 2nd vaccination is scheduled for March 30th. As an essential worker my husband has had both of his vaccines, also MODERNA.

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