Death on the Prairie
We are ranchers, I told myself. We are tough in the face of life’s harshness.
Category Archives: Colorado
Dancing with Blue Dolphins
I stand stuttering in russet light, intimidated by the scornful bartender and the lack of menu. Am I just supposed to divine what’s on tap?
God and the Wild West
Many wounds are bound with blessing.
9 Films; 4 Ds
I’m not complaining though— even without stuff popping out of the screen, there were more than enough Ds.
The Not-So-Great Outdoorswoman
I dislike going down hills (it’s too fast) and up them (it’s too hard), and also, biking makes my butt hurt.
“I Can’t Breathe”
It is my hope that we remember to use the breath we have in our lungs to speak up, to show mercy, and to act with love.
Free Castles
One would think rights bequeathed by the Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe would be impervious to puny, mortal attack.
Onward and Upward
The laughter flowed freely, as if the devastation of the last few days had dammed it up until it burst from us all at once.
Haunting
I don’t believe in ghosts. I do believe that wicked work cannot be hidden.
De-Centering Prayer
I’ve peed behind dumpsters, on beaches, in alleys, gardens, parking lots, yards—and yet I was here, in this bathroom, I-can-pee-anywhere-ing in a space created for people who can’t.
