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Bailey’s Bits: “Life is like a flower…”
Bailey’s Bits: “Life is like a flower, always beautiful. Sometimes we just need to wait for the hidden beauty to show itself.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/
Get Your Sunlight! Sunlight Kills Coronavirus Quickly, Says Top DHS Scientist
Coronavirus can be destroyed by ultraviolet rays from the sun, a top U.S. scientist announced at a briefing from the White House coronavirus task force Thursday. William Bryan, science and technology advisor to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, said in a press briefing that sunlight has a significant impact on the pathogen. “Our most striking observation to date is the powerful effect that solar light appears...
Pre-Guidance for Businesses – ‘Safer at Home’
Below is information for ‘Safer at Home Orders’ expected to take place on Monday, April 27, 2020. SJBPH is waiting on the detailed guidance to go along with the governor’s ‘Safer at Home’ plan and cannot currently provide information on what restrictions might lifted or on how specific businesses will be affected. Guidance on ‘safer at home’ is expected on 4/27/20. A key point of the governor’s “safer at home” plan is that...
A Love for Weeds: Garden Pest Appreciation
Good day all! It has been a wonderfully sunny spring this year! With this fantastic weather comes the natural explosion of wide variety of weeds. This makes maintaining gardens and yards a lot more trouble than it needs to be. In this part of Colorado we see a great deal of leafy greens pop up such as Dandelions, Curly/Yellow Dock, Common Mallow, Prickly Lettuce, and so much more. The plants I’ve just listed are known to many...
Benefits of CBG (Cannabigerol)
About CBG Cannabigerol (CBG) is one of more than 120 identified cannabinoid compounds found in the cannabis plant. It was first discovered in 1964 as a component of hashish. It was later discovered in that CBGA (cannabigerolic acid) is the first cannabinoid formed in plants–cannabis’ first expression. CBGA is then converted into other cannabinoids, primarily tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD), leaving about 1%...
Q1 was Strong for the Durango Real Estate Market Despite the Pandemic
Our little corner of the world continues to grow and change, and the first quarter of 2020 is no exception. While we are in the midst of an unexpected pandemic and stay-at-home order as this is written on April 10, 2020, the numbers from January through March are quite strong. April marked a turning point in our market with the governor’s orders prohibiting property showings, the results of which won’t be seen until we are...
Earth Day Meditation
At this critical time, we cannot help but know that the environment and Mother Earth sorely need our positive strategies. Join the popular New Realities host Alan Steinfeld and his guests for a powerful planetary meditation via livestream. His guests include: J.J. Hurtak, Ph.D., Ph.D. and Desiree Hurtak, Ph.D. Founders of The Academy For Future Science, social scientists, futurists and authors who work internationally to bring...
JOHN DENVER inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame, hosted by Olivia Newton-John, as Governor Hickenlooper declares “Earth Day in Space.”
JOHN DENVER inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame, hosted by Olivia Newton-John, as Governor Hickenlooper declares “Earth Day in Space.” Olivia Newton-John emailed me and asked me if I was going to the “Earthday” Broomfield concert April 21, 2011 honoring JOHN DENVER and his induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. I asked Olivia if I should go and she told me YES as she would be hosting and I...
Earth Day– Fifty years of celebrating the EARTH!
Today we celebrate 50 years of EARTH DAY!! The first Earth Day was in 1970. Over a billion people have mobilized for action in this great environmental effort! THE FIRST EARTH DAY Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. As we prepare to mark 50 years of Earth Day in 2020, let’s take a look at the last half-century of mobilization for action: ORIGINS OF EARTH...
HP & Me – Forest for the Trees
Welcome to this week’s edition of the H.P. and Me Podcast! The secret and mastery of our life is in the life-style of how we put the four-letter word “Love” into unconditional action without limitation. Love is the powerhouse of our existence and our genetic identity no matter what our age. The outreach to do more with our life comes through our daily use of the greater benefits of Love. Forest for the Trees – S1:E3 The HP &...
Masterpiece of Homes!
Check out this gorgeous home! http://tours.tourfactory.com/tours/tour.asp?t=2680782&idx=1 Compliments of Charles, Mary, and Bailey Rigby at homesindurango.com.
Is the Virus on My Clothes? My Shoes? My Hair? My Newspaper?
We asked the experts to answer questions about all the places coronavirus lurks (or doesn’t). You’ll feel better after reading this. When we asked readers to send their questions about coronavirus, a common theme emerged: Many people are fearful about tracking the virus into their homes on their clothes, their shoes, the mail and even the newspaper. We reached out to infectious disease experts, aerosol scientists and microbiologists...
Bailey’s Bits: “Let your smile change the world…”
Bailey’s Bits: “Let your smile change the world, not the world change your smile.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/
Obesity Linked to Severe Coronavirus Disease, Especially for Younger Patients
Obesity may be one of the most important predictors of severe coronavirus illness, new studies say. It is an alarming finding for the United States, which has one of the highest obesity rates in the world. Although people with obesity frequently have other medical problems, the new studies point to the condition in and of itself as the most significant risk factor, after only older age, for being hospitalized with COVID-19, the...
Tee Time – Golfing Allowed With COVID-19 Restrictions
GOOD NEWS… Hillcrest Golf Course right in-town town re-opened to the public on April 7th with COVID-19 restriction in place to allow golfers a safe outdoor activity. http://www.golfhillcrest.com/ Dalton Ranch, just 6 miles north of town, golf course is now open (Clubhouse is closed) with restrictions in place. Call 970-247-8774 to pre-pay tee time and review restrictions. https://www.daltonranch.com/golf The Glacier Club’s...
Maverick Investing: SURVIVAL is the keynote here!
What is the keynote of the material plane? SURVIVAL is our most important mandate. In the world of investments– in which one calculates risk vs reward, SURVIVAL is key. This means DON’T LOSE YOUR MONEY! Of course they say “a fool and his money are soon parted.” Some others regard investment into the stock market as a foolish form of wild gambling. If we take a look at the massive gyrations of the ups and...
Spring Cleanup Has Sprung!
Spring Cleanup Has Sprung… April 14th, 2020 Spring Cleanup Begins April 6 with New 5-Week Schedule The City of Durango is implementing a new five-week Spring Cleanup schedule beginning April 6 and ending May 8. City crews will be moving through residential neighborhoods picking up the following materials: Furniture Large Appliances Scrap metal, drywall, fencing, carpeting, tiles, and open dried paint cans Tree trimmings...
March La Plata County Real Estate Numbers
This week we have the La Plata County residential real estate transaction numbers through the month of March. These numbers largely reflect real estate activity from prior to much of the Coronavirus impact, based on a standard sales cycle. The month of March had 90 total sales, compared to 62 sales in February. This is a historically high number; in fact, it’s a higher number of sales for any March since prior to 2011. Year to date,...
Manna Soup Kitchen Continues to Provide for our Community during Quarantine
Each week for the last several years, we have highlighted a “lifestyle” aspect of life in La Plata County. This week, our focus is one of huge importance, especially in these times. Since 1985, locals have worked together to provide meals for those in need at The Manna Soup Kitchen. “The mission of Manna is to provide, in the spirit of faith and love, nourishing meals and supportive services in an atmosphere of acceptance and caring...
