Colorado

Life in Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Tips and ideas for environmentally friendly living.

Dear Readers,

Recently, a Harvard doctor referred to coconut oil as "pure poison," which set off a social media firestorm. What's all the fuss about?  Another doctor was quoted as saying coconut oil is safe to use in moderation. What, exactly,ismoderation?

Interventions can be the difference between life and death for a drug addict or an alcoholic. Not every person in need of rehabilitation readily accepts the opportunity to get clean and handle the issues that drove them to addiction. While some addicts or alcoholics have been so badly beaten and battered by their lifestyle that they grasp at the first opportunity to deal with their problems, others need an external influence and viewpoint in order to seek help.

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy's Field Institute is offering an course titled "Orienteering for Beginners: Map & Compass Basics in RMNP", which will be held May 19.

The half day course is designed for the recreational hiker who has little or no experience reading a topographic map or working with a compass. Participants will learn to read contour lines, recognize landforms, calculate percent and angle of slope, become familiar with compass components, compass bearings, correcting for magnetic declination, and more. 

Romans 12:15 "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep."

That Romans verse reminds me that it seems that grief is more painful in weeks that follow death. I suppose because one realizes that it really is real. Thank you, to the people who have continued to send cards or speak greetings of comfort following Bonnie's death. We do appreciate the kindness of our friends.