This is a video I made the first year here on the ranch. There have been many changes since the video was made but it gives you an idea of what life is like here at 9500 feet in the Rockies and just how blessed I am to live here.
It was a difficult winter with the loss of my sweet Boudreaux Kitty at Thanksgiving, and then the loss of my Tulo on March 30, 2023. The grief is overwhelming; I lost my first horse, the horse I was bonded with, the one who taught me about grit and courage and the ability to rise to any challenge. Taking a winter ride on Tulo As I grieved the loss of my husband, Hal, in 2018,…
My body hurts. My heart hurts. My soul hurts. Tulo is gone and it happened so fast.
Christmas in the Rockies is simply the best. After a lifetime of searching for the perfect Christmas tree in a dismal parking lot with crowds and limited choices, or at the local home improvement store with exorbitant prices, I discovered a new found freedom and tossed perfectionism to the side. You have to abandon the thought of a “perfect” tree because there are NO perfectly shaped Christmas trees in the San Isabel National Forest. No…
The Double G Ranch rests at 9500 feet with Kaufman Ridge High Point behind it. The ranch borders the San Isabel National Forest, an outdoor paradise for hikers, campers, off road enthusiasts, hunters, nature lovers, and equestrians. In front of the DoubleGRanch is a sprawling view of some of the best land in the South Park National Heritage Area including the Rollin’ High Sipal Ranch and the 39 Mile recreational area. From the Double G…
As a widow riding solo through life I found sunrise at the ranch to be a reminder that every day offered a new beginning. It was a good reminder that this was a renewal of my life, a new day, a new chapter, a new adventure. I embraced my life at the ranch as likely my last big life adventure. My intention to take my last breath here at the ranch, but hopeful there would…
