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  Milestones of Homesteading A fledgling country, citizens naïve, Nation of consensus lately conceived, Newly found freedoms, from the scorn, Unyoked from torment, of Britain’s harsh thorn, From sovereign decree to shortly be weaned, Colonial congress soon to convene,   Delegates elected, pen improved directives, Democracy, self-rule, the objectives, No sooner was the republic crafted,   Westward expansion requests are drafted, Newly created outposts just forming, Demand for land, unclaimed west is transforming, East coast, congested, crowds too much to bear, Town government has a hand in all affairs, Humanity dashes, cities they leave, Freed from the masses, sovereignty achieved, At society’s brink, migration soon drives, Wagons of people improving their lives White cotton billows drift over the flats, Cargo is carried, families in straw hats, Reach weed-covered place, bleak isolation Is this empty land part of our nation? Replace prairie weeds, with seeds r
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Grieving In Real Life

My Mom started exhibiting dementia behaviors six years before she died. The doctor said it was cortico-basal deterioration. Since no one in my family had ever had dementia before, we all quickly Googled the disease and absorbed everything WebMD had to say about it. In the end, all I needed to know was that I would lose her twice – first her personality was taken leaving someone I didn’t recognize, and then her body forgot how to function and she passed away. I was 52 when she died, a month before my birthday and a week before Mother’s Day. I’m beyond thankful that my Mom got to be at my wedding, see the birth of my children, and watch them grow. I’m constantly thinking back to the great advice she gave me on life, but I still miss her terribly. She lives on in the wonderful memories she helped to create – joyful holidays with family and good meals, shopping outings, exchanging recipes! On the Psychology Today website, Dr. David Sack talks about how losing your parent hurts,

My Rockies!

I’ve watched the Rockies on our tv at home, And listened to the radio as I roam, Since I moved here in ’94, At Coors Field when they opened their doors; My husband and I shared season tickets with a friend, When Dante Bichette would reach and bend, To catch a ball that into left field flew, Hoping he’d catch it before into the stands it blew;   Walker, Weiss and Vinnie Castilla, Won my heart from the Yankees - I said “see ya!” Love to watch the sluggers kiss the ball goodbye, Charlie, Arenado and Trevor watch it fly ! A rubber match I look forward so, Like the one last May, when the Padres scores were low, Gideon’s boy Murphy in his fluffed-up mitt, Tells the base on balls it’ll be a short trip, McMahon will stop them at second base, Even if a pick-off heads right at his face! Story defends the hole all the while, Leading the line up with gusto and guile, Then “Nado” throws to first at those caught napping, The crowd standing and w

Will Bowan Byram make it in the pros?

Colorado Av’s fans are wondering if 6’1” and 195 pound Bowan Byram will take the one open defensive spot being offered by Colorado for the 2019-2020 season. The 4 th overall pick in the 2019 NHL draft played for the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League from 2016-2019. Last year alone, he scored 71 points in only 67 games. “Elite Prospects” said he is best when playing high energy up-tempo hockey, not always something the AVs have been good at, tending to control the game at a slower pace. Many worry Byram’s small stature (in NHL terms) may cause him to be less effective at checks at the net and controlling the game along the boards. BSN Denver’s AJ Haefele says Byram will likely get his nine-game trial, but will he be able to make it in the NHL in his first year? On Day Three of training camp, Byram was on Team White with Calle Rosen, a trade from Toronto late this year for among others, my favorite player Alexander Kerfoot. A defenseman who is capable of scorin

2019 Alzheimer's Association Sponsor's Scavenger Hunt - Colorado Springs Chapter

The ALZ Org is proud to say, Our sponsors are here to help take dementia away, Generous of money and their time, They have donated many a dime; So, seek them out and say good day, Ask them why they’re here today, Each has a reason that you’ll find uplifts, And maybe you’ll end up receiving a gift! As a presenting sponsor, this company cares, The millions they commit to their research fund shares, Important info so this disease can be beat, Edward Jones says this disease we will defeat! Blazer Electric’s sponsorship is gold, Starting a family business was bold, Tool rental, electronics and wires they sold, Each year, they walk and give more and more, To help family members like mine and like yours; This silver sponsor is a dental shop, Comfort Dental’s community involvement is nonstop, Everything they were doing today they dropped, Ending this disease is something they won’t swap! This silver sponsor is RM PACE, They care for the elderly with tend

Five Reasons to Eat in Downtown Monument, Colorado

Five Reasons To Eat In Downtown Monument 1. Your BFF cooks from scratch In fact, m o st of the downtown Monument restaurants cook from scratch recipes. Black Forest Foods  Cafe, Market and Delicatessen is a family run business, as are most of Monument's wonderful eating, drinking establishments. BFF’s food is scratch made. They have seating for dining in to eat their amazing burgers, like the Irish Porter burger with grilled pancetta and Irish port cheese.  Figure 1: BFF's homemade hamburger - Best in Monument! They also offer fresh-made sandwiches and soups to enjoy there or to go. Last week, I had the cheesiest, most ooey-gooey grilled cheese! They’re open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.  Figure 2: Papa Bear Pizza's Durango featuring garlic and fennel sausage! After 4 p.m., head over to Papa Bear Pizza where all the dough is made fresh daily! All their pies are named for Colorado locations and people, like the Durango – fresh dough

Public Art Boosts Local Economies

Public art boosts local economies Can public art draw the community together? Or, increase foot traffic? Can it boost sales for other small businesses and towns? Can the addition of public art drive tourism? Many small, Colorado towns are asking these questions and experimenting with the idea that art can be economically worthwhile.  Art in public spaces, usually free to all, improves our town and  city-scape, but they also bring in dollars. Some see arts and culture as a luxury, onl y accessible to the rich, however a nationwide trend toward public, easily accessible art is finding its way here, and the results are positively money! Figure 1: Art Space in Trinidad, Colorado A 2017 Denver Post article told of a creative turning point for Trinidad, Colorado, when then Governor Hickenlooper, and the local city council agreed to create “Space to Create Trinidad.” This $17 million project still underway, provides affordable housing options for creative sector