this year’s hikes

a guide and adventure log I chose my favorite hikes from the 2020-21 academic year--because one, that's how I measure the time, not by calendar years of course. And two, I have more content this way, haha. Most are within a couple hours or so of the Denver area. I am attempting a sort of…

For each ecstatic instant

For each ecstatic instantWe must in anguish payIn keen and quivering ratioTo the ecstasy This stanza from a Dickinson poem has stuck with me ever since I saw it the first time, flipping through a book of her poetry while at the bookstore (ah the pre-corona days, which have gifted me with appreciation and protection…

Lighthouse

Summer 2020 Rewind

This has been one of the best summers of my life, and after such an emotionally rough summer last year, I am beyond grateful. To all the people who have made this summer so memorable--you have no idea how thankful I am for your friendship. Because I've captured so many moments, I've decided to post…

the one that started it all

1/15/2015 Running to autumn some years later, 5/17/2018 Running back to autumn thankfully, we have reached someday

The sunrise {anotha poem}

5:03 AM This was written after getting up early to watch the comet NEOWISE from the local table mountain. Above us, just the large expanse of sky stretching in every direction with a beautiful smear of stars and dawn colors. And even the sky is just a small window to the rest of the universe.…

Near Denver

A few hikes in the Denver area Golden Gate Canyon State Park Eldorado Canyon State Park Pine Valley Ranch Park Flatirons Vista Mt. Galbraith While I was hiking Mt. Galbraith, the most amazing moment unfurled right in front of me, one that gave me another insight. There was a family in front of me with…

a single poem

On the Matter of Forgiveness

This is a first--me, blogging two days in a row! I usually space my posts out, especially since I don't post frequently, but I think the Lord placed this topic on my heart. So, as for the topic--forgiveness! I really think this subject matter builds on and goes hand in hand with my post On…

He who does not love abides in death The origin of this post was a letter, a letter of conclusion, perhaps into the void. I have rewritten and expanded on it because I thought it was important to share. The subject matter: love, obviously, and the meaning and implications. I think the meaning of love…