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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...
Business Triage
Triage is a French term, meaning “to break into three pieces.” The term dates back to the battlefield, and now is used in emergency medicine. It is a way to manage overwhelming and time-sensitive issues to make quick evaluations as to the right resources at the right time. Modern medicine uses 3, 4, and even 5 levels of triage, but we’ll follow a 3-level approach and relate it to an organization here; as you read through this,...
HP & Me – Marcus Aurelius (161-181 AD)
The next episode of the H.P. and Me Podcast! Marcus Aurelius, the great Roman Writer and Philosopher, once wrote about doing more with our life within the short margins of our material existence. H.P. teaches us that we can do more with the power of our life in inspiring people no matter what our situation is. It is the art of the impossible made possible! Marcus Aurelius (161-181 AD) – S1:E2 The HP & Me podcast is a much needed...
Bailey’s Bits: “I can’t change the direction of the wind…”
Bailey’s Bits: “I can’t change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to reach my destination.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/
Take the Virtual 360 Tour: Spectacular executive home on 5 acres…
This spectacular executive home on 5 acres can be yours… Take the Virtual 360 Tour for more information on Durango Real Estate and SW Colorado properties contact: Visit Us at our virtual office at Homesindurango.com or GIVE US A CALL: 970-946-4975 Homes in Durango REMAX/PINNACLE
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/
