What the First Meal of the Year Really Looks Like in Boulder January 1st in Boulder doesn’t arrive loudly. There’s no rush to prove anything and no pressure to reinvent yourself before breakfast. The morning feels quieter. The air feels softer. Coffee comes first, plans come later. This is a town that understands something many […]

As 2025 comes to a close, Boulder, Colorado offered a quiet reminder that progress does not always arrive with noise. It often shows up in smaller moments — a familiar trail, an evening walk, a shared smile, or a routine that grounds us. This past year wasn’t defined by extremes or spectacle. Instead, it reflected […]

Some quotes don’t need interpretation. They arrive with a truth that feels immediately familiar. Mark Twain’s words about kindness are one of those rare reminders that cut through noise and complexity with clarity. Kindness, he suggests, doesn’t rely on explanation or shared language. It’s understood instinctively, felt rather than analyzed. “Kindness is a language which […]

What does it truly mean to be happy? Living in Boulder, Colorado, often hailed as one of the happiest cities in America, it’s easy to equate happiness with blue skies, mountain trails, farm-to-table cafés, and community wellness. But reading The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku, a Holocaust survivor who endured the unthinkable and […]