A dear friend of mine is visiting from India.  Melanie has made India her home for the past 4 years.  An artist and tailor by trade, Melanie went to India to make a difference.  Her passion and desire to share her talents to help others has resonated with her all of her life.  Melanie spent [...]

I live near Boulder, Colorado.  That means that on a warm summer night you might find me on Pearl Street. It is one of my favorite summer things to do. I’m not sure what it is that I love the best about strolling this outdoor mall, the great food, unique shops or the sites and [...]

I came a cross some pictures drawn by my grandchildren and they, of course, brought a smile across my face.  It always amazes me that no matter how technical our world gets, kids always know what to do with crayons and a piece of paper. My mind then wandered, as it usually does, to the [...]

“Ankles and Shoes” by  Scott Abbott Published: July 4, 2009 Ankles and shoes, ankles and shoes, Submerged beneath the financial news, A coin may be flipped, a coin may be tossed, A soul self serving, a breakfast of frost, Memory fragments, drew down the curtain, Breath still exhaled, reasons uncertain, Herds of strangers with familiar [...]