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Steven Hawking

It matters that you don't just give up
Wander Jill
2018-02-09T08:55:25-07:00
It matters that you don't just give up

Dalai Lama

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Wander Jill
2018-03-24T16:44:16-06:00
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

Maya Angelou

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes
it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
Wander Jill
2018-03-24T16:50:09-06:00
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
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A Solstice Wander Through The Winter Forest

Solstice Wander Tree Snow Cone Beginning Today is a Solstice wander through Odessa Gorge to one of my favorite Lakes in the Park: Fern Lake.   The winter forest picture composed of Barren Aspen trees, grey skies, a snow – covered road together with only the sound of a single hiker’s micro-spikes scraping across the ice create a sense of isolation and longing.   A longing to intimately … [Read more...]


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Embrace Fear – Ice Climb 2-16-19

Embrace Fear – Ice Climb 2-16-19 Fear of Failing Living with a chronic illness can dampen the desire and courage to throw caution in the wind; stifling the mind’s imagination; dulling curiosity; and killing the adventurous spirit within.  My mind free to spin a web of new truths from lurking anxious thoughts.   I buy into the anxiety that I don't  belong with other outdoor … [Read more...]


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Mt. Lady Washington and Storm Peak 1.5.19

  Mt. Lady Washington and Storm Peak Wander 1/5/19 Government shut down closed our beloved Park, forcing us to choose an alternate wander.  The Long’s Peak trail head offers a wild landscape to explore.  Katie and I meet mid-morning and take the last two parking places in a busy parking lot.  We are not the only misplaced hikers looking for a refuge of solitude on this … [Read more...]


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A New Year’s Day Wander to Bear Peak

New Year’s Day Wander 2019 to Bear Peak The New Year wakes to a fresh blanket of snow frozen by the single digits overnight.  Skies still foggy, as if not quite awake, create a sense of calm and quiet over the Front Range.  Katie and I meet and dance around trying to fend off the stinging cold.  Frozen snow crunches beneath our microspikes as we make our way to the start of the … [Read more...]


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A Wander to Odessa Gorge and Grace Falls 12.1.18

  Odessa Gorge and Grace Ice Waterfall Wander 12/1/18 The morning dawns cold with skies threatening turbulent weather.  Ice is beckoning Katie, so we decide to head out to find Grace Falls, cradled at the head of the Odessa Gorge.  Geared up, we begin our trek from the Bear Lake Trailhead.  Climbing through the forest  The well packed trail begins a steady climb … [Read more...]


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A Thanksgiving Day Wander 11.22.18

A Thanksgiving Day Wander 11.22.18 A holiday is a good excuse to take a wander.  This one in particular, offers an opportunity to give thanks for each other and all that we have.  Today, the Bearded One and I decide to take our new MSR Lightning Ascents snowshoes and find some deep snow to play in.  We arrive at Bear Lake Trailhead and decide to head out towards the Odessa … [Read more...]