We have so many things we want to share in our story. But, where to start? How will you know what is the real story? How do you find the story that makes a difference to you and the reader? Understand that a story is an invitation to enter into a dynamic relationship between: The Story. The […]
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Right now, storytelling is powerful as Colorado thunderstorm broiling off the Rocky Mountains in summer. Powerful, landscape changing, storytelling can changes lives. Why? Storytelling, if done well, gets past all the noise in our minds striking like lightening through our busy lives. We are struck by the powerful glimpse into another’s world. Our hearts are
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Repeal and Replace On March 6, 2017, Congress unveiled its “Repeal and Replace Obamacare” proposal, a plan kept under wraps until that day. With the announcement, many of us were left scratching our heads, wondering if Medicaid services—services that so many families have come to rely on—would be fundamentally altered. Unfortunately, the answer is still
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This month is jam-packed. Busy is an understatement. Amid our active life, we find comfort in a simple ritual—the Duffy Roll. Besides the general household duties, we have obligatory Starbucks visits, meeting with friends over a quick meal, and hasty grocery store visits. February Feels Cramped. Being the shortest month of the year, February tends
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I left Mikelle home as I took my sandaled feet this November evening to the weather worn outdoor couches at the local Starbucks, also known as “The Beach” for its expansive patio, fire pit, and overhead warming lamps. Not a snowflake to be found. Although, Starbucks is doing its best to ring in the holiday
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Think beyond the will. I have known Betty Lehman for many years. Each time I see her, she provokes me–in a right way. I take pride in how I have helped Mikelle become financially secure as I have dug through the avalanche of paperwork and programs finding the best nuggets offering Mikelle a prosperous future.
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Watching a version of your life on a 50” TV is a little intimidating. So I avoided it for as long as I could. Sure, I was curious, but as I read articles in the Denver Post, or researched the series on IMDB, I found myself holding my breath and noticed I was as anxious
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I don’t know, but I think so. After all, who knows our kids better than we do? We know our communities and our communities know us, right? We hope so. Here are few reasons why we might be our child’s best job developer. We, as parents, are great at negotiation. We can spy an opportunity
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Karin Carr, left, and Allison Learned star in “The Taming of the Shrew” at The Bug Theatre. (Christine Fisk, provided by Lost and Found Productions) Mikelle and Shakespeare—I never thought these two words would be uttered in a single sentence. To my surprise, I found there was a connection. How better to discover an alternative
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It is nice growing up with someone like you—someone to lean on, someone to count on…someone to tell on! ~Author Unknown And, tell on Kasey, Mikelle did! And, on rare occasions, Kasey would out Mikelle. The most memorable is when he told me she was flipping the finger at him. I said, “No way.”
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