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Dana Olson

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    Lifestyle Grandkids Travel

    Fall in Colorado

    I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. L.M. Montgomery As a Colorado native, I have had the pleasure of enjoying numerous Colorado autumns. It is safe to say, it…

  • Paddle boarding
    Hobbies

    What’s SUP?

    What water sport requires little to no experience, helps with balance, reduces stress levels, exercises your whole body. Read More

  • Chicken Scratch Hobbies

    Bumblefoot

    Bumblefoot. Sounds like the name of an abominable creature in a Disney movie, doesn't it? It is a loathsome life form for sure but not a fictitious one. Bumblefoot, or plantar pododermatitis, is essentially…

  • College drop-off empty nest
    The Nest

    When Children Leave the Nest

    “No one tells you that the hardest part of motherhood is when your kids grow up.” – Khalil Gibran Now that we are a several months in to the inevitable college drop-off when many…

  • French Quarter New Orleans
    Travel

    French Quarter New Orleans

    One of the freedoms that comes with being an empty nester is the ability to travel unhindered by the needs of small children. No need to consider accommodating them in your travel plans, arrange…

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    Travel

    Traveling England

    Photo credit: Mark Olson After getting bitten by the empty nest adventure bug, a few years ago my husband and I were afforded the wonderful opportunity to travel overseas to England with some dear…

  • Horse Tales Travel

    Have Horses, Will Travel

    Who doesn’t like to travel? And if you can bring along your favorite equine friends it’s a win/win! One of the best horsey vacations I have taken is to the beautiful Ft. Robinson National…

  • Chicken Scratch

    Meet the Girls!

    Photo credit: Zach Olson Meet the girls – Fancy, Goldy, Blueberry, Greta, Ottessa, and Fiona. Yep. They all have names. And personalities too! I really don’t know what motivated me to get chickens. I…

  • Health and Beauty

    Health and Beauty

    Health and beauty are relative terms and are usually grouped together. Can you have one without the other? I don’t believe so. However the definitions of each as well as their combined meaning are…