Archive for the ‘Lion Man’ Category

a valentine story

Posted on February 13th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  8 Comments »

He came into my life like an arrow shot from a bow. It was a dark and wintry night. I was working the front desk at the International House of Prayer, in conversation with a gardener and raw-food aficionado. There were people milling everywhere. And then he was there, quick and quiet. He had borrowed […]



now we’re swingin’

Posted on November 3rd, 2010 by mountain girl  |  4 Comments »

Zia has always been petrified of swings. She would bravely ask to try a baby swing, then shake with fear if I began to move it even a little. Until just the other day, when we were at the big playground watching kids swing. She asked again, and this time she conquered that swing! Now […]



denver botanic gardens part II: water

Posted on October 14th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Really, I think the best part of the Botanic Gardens is the water. So here are some water pics. Above: Water patterns to inspire the Monet in us all. Here lies Pac-Man. 😉 Lily pads rock! A young frog catching water bugs. Journey to the Great Waterfall! All happiness and smiles …and then you realize […]



denver botanic gardens

Posted on October 12th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

We picked a sunny day to visit the Denver Botanic Gardens. Just kidding. It’s sunny every day here! There was a Henry Moore exhibition in the gardens. I tried to get some modest shots of Henry’s work… but it wasn’t easy. There! I did it. Oops…maybe that’s not a Henry Moore piece after all. These white […]



gone fly fishing

Posted on October 4th, 2010 by mountain girl  |  5 Comments »

Today we tagged along with Dadda on his fly fishing expedition. Brrrr. We were shivering in the cold morning air…BUT when the sun finally (and suddenly) popped out, we were baking. Zia made herself a fishing rod, stripped off her jacket, and set out to get herself a fish. In the process, she made some […]