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!
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.
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.
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.
Life is quite the trip…I finally got a blog post out after 6 months because the last 6 months had been too sad…we can’t compare our journey to anyone else’s but there is grace, smiles, beauty in nature, accomplishments with our work and meaningful connections to make with people and canine companions!
The winter of 2025 was way beyond harsh.
Life is short – fragile – uncertain –
Studies have shown that losing a dog is as hard as losing a human loved one. This winter – both.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawaken.”
Feeling so content and blessed in front of the fire my love made watching the early morning sky turn baby blanket pink and blue sipping hot hazelnut coffee from my purple cup and petting Hope our border collie – passing this contentment onward
So cozy
I enjoyed a slow-moving morning with my book and coffee in front of the fireplace watching the colorful sunrise
What fun when my book is so good I don’t want to put it down AND I have the time to do just that!
I want my children and my grandchildren to live in a world with clean air, pure drinking water, and an abundance of wildlife, so I’ve chosen to dedicate my life to wildlife conservation so I can make the world just a little bit better.
Sharing a simple summer lunch on our back deck together
Giving a reading of my award-winning picture book
A summer walk in Crested Butte, Colorado
Our front deck on a Colorado cool summer morning
Walking our nature trail
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”
There are so many beautiful nearby hikes.
I appreciate that we can easily make a change to our daily
and weekly routine with an early morning hike and sometimes
a picnic as well.
We enjoy living in the mountains!
Hiking makes me feel so alive!