Concert

Last weekend we took O to see Chris Tomlin.
It was a very fun experience and she cannot wait to the next one.
We are concert people. I went through a period of time in my life where I did not go to any live music shows. That part of me was hidden and tucked away.
I am still a moderate attender but if I hear strings plucked or strung my head turns and my heart softens.
This week marks two years since I met a group of people that changed my life.
It is hard to explain because under the all of the goodness is a heart wrenching pain. But my eyes were opened to possibilities and I began to dream a little bigger and do some things I had been thinking about for awhile. So, thanks for that.

Voices...


One of my favorites - Jessica Fichot

This weekend O and discovered Emily Arrow - her voice is beautiful, and fun.
If you have littles this  - I recommend  Emily Arrow

Forsythia

Last night I took a family walk and we ran into some beautiful flowering Forsythia bushes.
O thinks the flowers look like banana peels. And you know they sorta do look like them.
I love seeing life through her lens. We are going to have a great few days.

time

More time just pushed by.
I spent a long weekend in Michigan celebrating family birthdays and visiting.
On Monday I was able to go to Ann Arbor. I loved it. I did break however my lent goal and had a magic brownie from Zingermans. Hands down my favorite deli in the world.  I love the brand, the food, the marketing, and just everything.
I read, visited, and relaxed.
In fact probably the best nights sleep in months in my old room.
I have been praying for my Journalism teacher. Seeing my old high school made me think of him. I am sad of so much heart break in this world.

watch

What an inspiring video from a Green Beret in Vietnam that found hope, reason, and passion in the wilderness focusing on Grizzly Bears.

 Grizzly Country Movie

By Peak Design  and Ben Moon  #grizzlycountryfilm

Upcoming Screenings:
Wasatch Mountain Film Festival (Apr. 4)
Cape Town Adventure Film Festival (Apr. 11)
International Wildlife Film Festival (Apr. 13-19)
Banff Film Festival World Tour (various dates/locations)

Wild Scenic Film Festival World Tour (various dates/locations)


Take Action:
Save The Yellowstone Grizzly
Round River Conservation Studies
These are no the grizzly bears we used to watch at the dump with my grandparents in Tawas and Northern Michigan.

Find a mission. Keep your mind on it. Drink in the wilderness and protect it.
After serving in the Vietnam War, author and naturalist Doug Peacock spent years alone in the Wyoming and Montana wilderness observing grizzly bears. His time in the wild changed the course of his life. With the protection of Yellowstone grizzlies now under threat, Peacock reflects on the importance of habitat and why he continues to fight for wild causes.

updates

Another few days have passed. April drill was complete MUTA6 - thankfully the weather held for us and I was able to drive back to New Mexico early on Monday morning. The drive back was peaceful and the sunrise was beautiful. Cattle, antelope, and huge ravens were up early looking for their morning breakfast. Five hours on the road always gives me a lot to think about. I was able to call east coast friends and family and chat. I enjoyed the drive. I am grateful I have the opportunity and a safe vehicle.
I stopped in Sante Fe to visit in Rick and Nancy for a quick cup of coffee. I am so thankfully for them in my circle. True unbridled friendship. I am lucky.
Emotions are high right now for lots of reasons.
I am looking forward to this weekend to visit with the family.

psalm

Psalm 42 As the deer pants for water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. Where can I find him to come and stand before him? 3 Day and night I weep for his help, and all the while my enemies taunt me. “Where is this God of yours?” they scoff.

4-5 Take courage, my soul! Do you remember those times (but how could you ever forget them!) when you led a great procession to the Temple on festival days, singing with joy, praising the Lord? Why then be downcast? Why be discouraged and sad? Hope in God! I shall yet praise him again. Yes, I shall again praise him for his help

Bumping into deer on trails and my paths has been a consistent reminder that God is close to me. I spotted these babies tonight near Cheyenne Mountain. 

recap

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday I spent with my TAPS Family at the Mountain State Regional. We colored, painted, wiggled, whispered, and hugged with our grief. It is really is pretty magically. I stayed on task for the savings plan since literally someone cared and fed me all weekend. Nurturing.

Yesterday was catch up day on the work, some papers. My earnest money made it to Alamosa and my closing money made it to Stillwater. My taxes are ready to be signed and picked up. Apparently, I am almost breaking even. I am not going to react to the almost and just move along. I had a wonderful dinner with Michael and we talk a lot about basketball, school, what he wants to do when he grows up. He wants to travel the world and go to Italy and Greece first.

My list of things things to pray for continues. The next three days for two hours each I have diversion. The program takes shape as it is and I just show up. I do know that these four people need to know that other people care about them and they have purpose.