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EASTER! some churches are offering virtual services.
Easter is celebrated around the world. For many this means going to church. But for many Coloradoans,”Church” means the cathedral of the trees! And many folks in Durango do prefer the bricks and mortar of convential churches. With in-person church services canceled, some churches are offering virtual services. There is a new world of online religious offerings. In Durango CO– celebrate virtual services at ST...
Music for the soul…
Music for the soul… As we celebrate Easter Sunday, many Christians turn to spiritual music for inspiration. – Andrea Bocelli sends an inspiriing Easter message in “Music for Hope: Live From Duomo di Milano,” a livestreamed concert that is heard around the world from the empty cathedral....
Canyon of the Ancients: Visions of the Past
Canyon of the Ancients is a desert masterpiece. It’s many abstract rock formations and caves are complimented by a spectrum of different colors and vibrant plant life. This natural wonder also happens to contain countless relics and artifacts that remain from ancient peoples you have come and gone with time. Ancient structures and evidence of many kinds are present throughout this seemingly holy landscape. As the seasons turn...
The Magic of Mullein: Cowboy TP & More!
To many of us living in this beautiful little corner of Colorado Mullein is a fairly common sight. It can be recognized by its distinct towering rod-like stem that has an incredibly soft feel to its leaves and flowers. It’s no wonder it earned the name back in the old west as Cowboy Toilet Paper. This might come in handy if we keep seeing the toilet paper keep flying off our shelves! Most of the time we pass the plant by,...
Register for your stimulus check at IRS.gov
Folks who don’t normally file a federal tax return have been wondering how they will get their stimulus check. The IRS announced today a new option available only on its website: https://www.irs.gov/
Good Friday– uniting people of faith in prayer.
Today is Good Friday, a time observed by Christians worldwide in remembrance of the death of Jesus. It is a solemn and sacred time and marked with fasting and prayer. Three crosses on a hill in memory of Good Friday! This Good Friday there is a global movement for folks to unite in fasting and prayer for the end of the Corona Virus. Last week at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints general conference, the church...
Passover is here!
Passover is here! Passover is an eight day festival celebrated in the early spring… this year from April 8 – April 16, 2020. Pesach (the Hebrew word for Passover means “to pass over”) remembers the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Pesach is highlighted by special ritual Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus. You can...
What a Beautiful Home We Have in Durango
During these intense times it is good to remember how lucky we are to live in a place as beautiful as this. For many of us who aren’t getting as much outside time as we’d like, here is a compilation of some 4K Drone footage of the Durango Area. Stay Healthy! Video Courtesy of Fearless 4K
Rasta Stevie interview with DJ Carlos Culture
M.C. Rasta Stevie “The World Emcee” has been doing Reggae Radio and proponent of Rastafari for over 35 years spreading the musical message of love. Rasta Stevie Smith has done everything from Reggae Radio to 8750 Reggae Band the Award Winning Nationally Touring Reggae Band to MC extraordinaire to Promoter and more. Rasta Stevie never stopped doing his radio show the entire time whether on the road here or abroad. He is a...
Only Time Will Tell about Real Estate
The real-estate market remains steady for now as deals in the pipeline continue to close. Dan Korman with Alpenglow Properties says it’s too soon to tell how the pandemic will affect the future market.
Bailey’s Bits: “The Best Preparation for Tomorrow is to do Your Best Today”
Bailey’s Bits: “The best preparation for tomorrow is to do your best today.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/
Cirque du Soleil Releases two Free 60-Minute Specials for Home Entertainment!
Could there be a better time to learn that the Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has released two free 60-minute specials? Let’s face it…we’ve all been ramping up our TV time since the epidemic started. We will probably look back at this time as the biggest couch-fest the world had ever seen. Well, if you’re like many of us and loosing steam on finding new Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Video options (or if...
A Beautiful Idea for Palm Sunday
How can we publicly acknowledge this important day on our calendar when so many of us will be behind closed doors? The Missionaries of the Holy Spirit posted this idea on their Facebook page: What if everyone on Sunday April 5 in the morning, puts a branch on the door of their house or on the window, to celebrate Palm Sunday? It could be any green branch you can get. This would help, despite the social distancing, to be connected as...
When to see the ‘Full Pink Moon,’ the Biggest and Brightest Supermoon of the Year
We’re all feeling a bit stir-crazy and isolated, and there’s perhaps no better time to step outside and take in the night sky. The biggest and brightest moon of 2020, the so-called Full Pink Moon, will make an appearance over three nights in early April. The supermoon officially arrives on Tuesday. But nearly full moons on Monday and Wednesday evenings will make for equally great viewing. “It’s one of...
HP & Me – We Take So Much for Granted
Check out this episode of the HP & Me Podcast! We travel on the highway of life as pilgrims on Mother Earth. There are good ways we can use the power of our mind to steer us ahead so that we can daily overcome the challenges we face and carry on with the Joy of Life. H.P. has given us pause to get down to the roots of consciousness. We Take So Much for Granted – S1:E4 The HP & Me podcast is a much needed dose of inspiration...
Three Additional COVID-19 Cases ID’ed
San Juan Basin Public Health has confirmed three more cases of COVID-19 infections in La Plata County as a result of last week’s drive-through community testing.
Who’s a good boy
Presented by Orivet Genetic Pet Care Life can be crazy at times for all of us. We live in a fast-paced world where things are constantly moving and changing. It can cause stress, anxiety and depression. But the great news is that there is an antidote, and it is cuddling up with our pets! It has been scientifically proven that spending time with your dog has many health benefits! Mentally… Spending time with...
Sustaining Through Uncertainty
by Mark Haeussler, CEO – Alpine Leadership The initial portion of reacting to a health and economic shock often comes with certainty of action, be it sanitizing efforts, leveraging the virtual space to the extent possible, changes in hours or shifts, and redirection of resources. The initial shock itself provides the impetus to take action and to feel purposeful. Leaders need to leverage this into more sustainable effort. As...
Bailey’s Bits: “Some people love work. It fascinates them…”
“Some people love work. It fascinates them. They can sit and look at it for hours.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Visit Bailey at: https://homesindurango.com/
Southwest Colorado Real Estate Forecast 2020 by The Wells Group
Explore the 20th Annual Wells Group Real Estate Forecast! Hear what the experts are predicting for our community growth in 2020, and what happened in 2019. Get the inside scoop on the Real Estate market trends here in SW Colorado with the 2020 Real Estate Forecast featuring Wells Group brokers John Wells, Jim Wotkyns and real estate appraiser & statistician, Bob Allen. Through an in-depth yet easily understood presentation, this...
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