Health
Yes, we can. We must and We Will Be Well
If I had a nickel for every time I have heard someone say something like “we can’t take another day of _______” over the past 6 months, I’d have a great big pile of nickels. […]
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How to use Hygge to Embrace the Changing Season
There is no denying that the days are getting shorter and the temperature is dropping. No amount of pumpkin spice can change that. While I welcome this shift, I know the brisk mornings may soon […]
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Sleep: How to Stop Trying So Hard To Get It So You Can Rest
How are you sleeping these days? If you laughed when you read that, or cried a little – you are not alone. Difficulty sleeping is a normal reaction to stress. Even if your own sleep […]
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Double Standards? City Fines Businesses and Individuals for COVID Rules Violations That They Don’t Follow Themselves
In an effort to encourage mask use, social distancing, and other COVID precautions, Denver has been issuing citations to individuals and businesses for violations of state and city orders. Over 250 such citations have been […]
Community
Handmade with Love…Stitch by Stitch
Some people talk about Operation Warp Speed; others actually do it. Amidst the COVID-19 crisis three formidable women came together to make a difference. They brought an impressive coalition of individuals and partners along for […]
Community
Thousands of Fish Wash Up at Sloan’s Lake: City Undertakes Massive Cleaning, Looks to Future of Lake
When fish started washing up on the shore of Sloan’s Lake, nearby residents had a lot of questions. It was hard to ignore: neighbors blocks away said they had to keep their windows shut to […]
Community Voices
5 Ways to Get Hydrated for a Huge Wellness Win
One of the blessings of living in Denver is delicious tap water. Even if you recently discovered you should be filtering your water, it is safe to drink. Dehydration may not feel like a life […]
Community Voices
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Wellness
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” -Margaret Thatcher The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776. We think of this as the […]
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Here Comes the Sun
When I started this column weeks ago, it was on a topic that I get riled up about every June – swimsuit readiness. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, we’d reached that point of […]
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Denver Water Working to Get the Lead Out (Of Home Pipes)
Denver Water began allowing homes to use galvanized steel and copper pipes instead of lead in 1951. In 1971, Denver banned lead pipes in customer-owned service lines and by 1986 Congress had banned lead pipes […]