A Boulder “wanna bark,” Loki (the trickster of Norse Legends) was born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada under a trailer in the snow, in -50-degree weather. He was the only survivor of his litter and spent the first four weeks of his life fighting for scraps to survive.  Survival was the beginning of […]

How do I avoid looking like or worse, acting like a tourist in a Colorado casino? How can I feel at home standing next to James Bond at the Roulette Wheel? Stepping into the dazzling world of a Colorado casino  near Boulder for the first time can be as exhilarating as it is intimidating. The […]

  Boulder was home to Chief Niwot, “Left Hand,” and bears many marks of his presence here including Left Hand Canyon and the town of Niwot. Many Native American tribes attach significant spiritual and cultural importance to the sunrise, viewing it as a symbol of renewal, hope, and the continuous cycle of life and nature. […]

  Whether a photograph, a painting, or art created by other means and media, Boulder astounds as inspiration and as a subject for any media, anytime. Sunset is a sure thing! While this particular rendering is inspired by Claude Monet, I chose to not try to make it more like a Monet. I am unable […]

  A Boulder morning, inspired  by Vincent Van Gogh’s style, this picture is a celebration of today’s sunrise, with the anticipated harbinger of springtime warmth and the anticipation of explosions of growth and colors of Spring, Gaze, smile, and enjoy!

  Our Boulder Sunrise  sets a scene of renewal, beginnings, and the natural cycle of the day.  With the intense and rapidly fading red of first light it evokes a sense of hope, new possibilities, and the beauty of nature. While this phrase is iconic and might feel like it opens countless works of fiction, […]

Sunrise over Boulder is truly poetry. Deservedly famous poet John Donne, in his poem on sunrise, includes the following: A famous poem that beautifully captures the essence of sunrise is “The Sun Rising” by John Donne. This poem is a metaphysical poem where Donne addresses the sun directly, using it as a symbol to explore […]

  Driving and THC.  OR Blood Drunk or Blood Stoned is a dilemma in Boulder and elsewhere . First, a warning and some abbreviations. For the cannabinoid primarily responsible for getting us buzzed we look to  Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol, I’ll use the shorthand “THC.” No longer a great abbreviation because Delta-8 and Delta-10 are becoming more […]

  Beyond beautifying Boulder as it basks in the glow of sunrise,  does sunrise serve another purpose? Yes! of course! Each sunrise, a reliable event, is the harbinger of the glory of the new day and its limitless possibilities. One day the color might cover the entire sky, horizon to horizon. Other days can be […]

  Terrible Language! Obscenities in Court! BAD Courtroom Behavior. Twice  in Boulder Courts. In over 45 years of courtroom practice, 7000 court appearances, I have been censored and chastised by two justifiably respected Judges. Two times! And for the same reason. I’ve said that if you learn from someone elses mistakes you are lucky. Usually […]