Random ramblings

This is the sunset from last night. It was a lot prettier in person. Then I went to bed at 8:00 pm!!! Not sure why, just thought I would try and I did sleep-until 6 am!

Look mom, I did this! Everyone in Denver is so health conscious and green/energy conscious. I guess it is rubbing off on me because I hung all the laundry up to dry today...it is in the 60s again-I love it! Took the dog for a walk, tried to pretend like I was the dog whisperer, but Chavo always wins...He's too cute! Last night, he fell asleep with half his body on the couch and his head on my chest!

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The desert

I'm sitting on the beginnings of the climb up a small foothill. I was out of breath within seconds of starting the ascend. I'm don't know if my lack of oxygen is due to altitude difference or how out of shape I am...I suspect it is mostly the latter. It is beautiful weather-probably in the 60s but the sun is harsh. I'm sitting on the side of the foothill that is all dead weeds and even a cactus. Not so pretty. I LOVE that I'm here-HATE that I can't go further up to get to the pretty side. I guess I could push myself, just don't feel like it.

I've finished harry potter and the healing path. I'm staring at a book on secondary PTSD, but can't bring myself to read it. I've sucessfully intellectualized most of my readings thus far. I'm not sure how to make it penetrate my hard heart. I don't want to- it hurts.
I guess it is fitting that I'm here o the ugly side. Allender talked about God in Hosea taking his beloved to the desert to show her his great love and mercy and so she would know that it wasn't her own will or wisdom that produces healing. I'm in the desert and it is hot. Ummffhhh

Adventure in Denver

As many of you know, I'm in Denver doing some serious soul-searching/healing. Today, I woke up at 5 am (as usual) and it was starting to snow. By 7 am we had almost an inch and by 3 pm it was all gone again! I could get used to this! Beautiful snow in the morning and sunny all day so snow melts away! (The beautiful VW bug, is Federico's second love...my friend LeeAnne is his 1st, but it is a close call he says!)