Category archives for: Perspective

Turkey Trot

Growing up in Fort Collins I have always had a great sense of pride in my community and the people who live here.  Early Thursday morning that pride became even more apparent to me as my seven-year old daughter and I joined my mother and a few close friends along with approximately 4,000 other walkers, [...]

Thanksgiving Aftermath

I’m not one for holidays, especially cultural and religious-mandated gatherings that consistently ended in disaster in my childhood. Too much imbibing mixed with resentment, a few secrets, some accusations and a lack of self-reflection was a more appropriate recipe for our holidays than the sweet potatoes and marshmallow fluff casserole that someone always insisted on [...]