47. Comfort Zone
Hail pummeled the house sometime in the wee hours last night. To get a clear picture of trail conditions this morning, I open the front door. Due to cloud cover…
44. That Small, Quiet Voice
Uncharacteristic of these parts, a sleety rain generously dribbles over the windows and the roof gutters are overflowing. A low fog covers the horizon and soggy autumn leaves sluggishly swirl…
Colorado River
42 A Lesson From the Trees
Colorado River It’s warm out this charming November afternoon and the Colorado River glistens as we pedal along on the River Front trail. Sky - light blue, air still. It…
Harriet Tubman
44. Illuminating the Path
Yellow grasses, backlit by the setting sun, flicker like diamonds – illuminating the edges of the path. It’s relatively warm this November afternoon and it feels good to be out…
Moody Sky
43. Cup of Tea
Thin, wavy stalks of Galleta grass sway back and forth with the breeze. It’s chilly out – the first winter storm is headed our way. Mountain ranges on the western…
Halogeton
41. Halogeton Moment
Something has been gnawing at me all day and when I look out the window, suddenly, I recognize the gnawing is a longing for nature. The first cold snap of…
Utopia7
41. Denver Art Museum Visit
This week, Red Bike visits the Denver Art Museum and comes across an interesting exhibit by Denver Area artist, John Saiz. The exhibit, entitled, #WhatisUtopia, includes 10,000 individual tiny paintings,…
Blooming Broomweed
33. Healing Parts Through Parts Work
Red Bike hikes up Liberty Cap and contrasts plants with people. Red Bike considers different parts (subpersonalities) of individuals
18. Countless Shades of Green
Brilliant describes the trail this morning, air invigorating and countless shades of green everywhere. Ephedra and shadscale appear to be alive once again and fleshy appendages protrude out of a…
17. EMDR Offers New Beginning
Sun rays are penetrating the mud patches on the trail this morning. The trees and shrubs are rejoicing for the recent rains. Soil moisture reservoirs are up. Desert flowers will…