Follow The Yellow Brick Road

As I look out the windows of this amazing mountain hideaway, the sun plays hide and seek with the clouds. Today the Aspen trees look as if God hit the “enhance color” button on his iPhone! They are absolutely glowing today. If you look in the mountains long enough, it’s as though the yellow brick road runs through it and Oz is somewhere at the top of the peaks. 

Yesterday, I had the chance to venture into town. Quaint and charming are the words that come to mind. The locals are so welcoming. They were happy to help this crazy woman who said y’all and asked for sweet tea—which apparently didn’t make it as a staple in the diet here. The shops in the town were full of local artisans, people that understand their connection to the earth here and all that it offers.

 Of course I took the chance to sit down with people and ask them about what drew them here, how long had they been here, are they still stunned by the beauty this paradise brings? Most people said they came to visit and fell in-love with it. They found so much joy and freedom here, they could not imagine leaving it behind. I can completely understand that. 

Colorado has a way of mesmerizing you with it’s beauty. It draws you in and refreshes your soul quenching your need for peace and solitude. Coming here is as if the busy clock stops ticking and there is only time for deep slow breaths of the crisp clean air. Your schedule ceases to be the driver of your day and graciously agrees to be put on hold indefinitely. 

As I hiked today, I was reminded that the world is three dimensional and it is round! The world is not flat and you don’t fall off if you travel too far, so why do we fill our minds with those fables? The earth is gritty and wonderful. It gently offers the richness of it’s soil to the trees and the wildflowers. It beckons us to come explore, to come and taste the goodness. It promises it will not disappoint. If you’re like me friends, your palette is in desperate need of a new flavor for your life. One that your heart says has been there all along, you just have to quiet yourself long enough to find it.