Archive for the Health Challenges Category


No I Haven’t Been On Vacation

Yes, more than a month has past without any posts. Have I been busy? VERY! I finalized pieces for the Commonwheel Marketing job and it is now in someone else’s very capable hands.  Immediate money was nice, but I really need to spend time on future money projects. On that note, signed up for Brian […]

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Seriously Weeks Have Passed Since Posting

Ah, how time flies! And meetings have filled so many of my days. Colorado weather has had its usual wild ride of sunshine after snow and then snowy again. I have been to an interesting Branding workshop that had ideas for all lines of business am involved in. I have been the point person for […]

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Meetings, Meetings and More Meetings

The changes at Commonwheel have inspired many meetings. Two groups of meetings. One for the web site and one for the Marketing Manager/Shop Coordinator position. Each one of these have met at least once a week. This is on top of my regularly scheduled meetings for the Commonwheel General and Board meetings. Then there is […]

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As The Year Draws To A Close

On Wednesday the 17th took a short ride to some friends home after a day of computer work. Here we shared a Mexican based meal we each create a part of and drink margaritas. Ended with Cherry Pie and ice cream. Then on to the entertainment of watching the Survivor Finale together. Glad to have […]

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Escaping The Flu And Other Illnesses

So on Saturday the 6th my roommate calls from work and tells me she is really sick and has to leave her job to come home. She has a horrendous version of the flu. I go take some Thieves and then gather the little diffuser and fill it with Purification to help keep the air […]

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Skipping Ahead Past the Elections

Manitou Springs had a big issue on the ballot this election. Should we prohibit Recreational MJ or allow it to be sold in our town? I had friends on both sides of this issue. At the same time this petition was submitted, two more bars were were approved to open in downtown Manitou Springs. This […]

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And Another Two Weeks Have Flown By

The day after the Dome Rock hike, I had a lovely Green Drinks “meeting” up in Crystal Hills. For some reason, I thought we were to bring food, so I baked some Bean Project gluten-free corn bread and added diced green chilies. I surprised the hostess with this, but it was perfect, as she had […]

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OMG-Has It Really Been Two Weeks And No Posts?

Yes, I guess it has. My how time flies when your word is filled with multiple jobs and tasks that need to get handled. And tomorrow I flip the calendar from the fun picture of a Blue-Footed Booby to Snow Leopard. Time to get serious about my publishing business. Wednesday I was ready to go […]

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Sustainable Commonwheel Art Festival Not as Successful as in the Past

When I heard the number for how much waste was diverted from the Landfill this year, I was a bit disappointed. Then again, I had to realize that the main person who has headed this up the past 3 years was in Minnesota at a conference. And so were about 4 other people who had […]

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Catching Up After the Commonwheel Art Festival Part 2

Looking back at this year and all the years I have coordinated the Commonwheel Art Festival, I came to the realization that I have put a very personal touch to how I do this job. I am very vested in it coming out well. And I am where the buck stops. This last year it […]

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