Variety is the Spice of Life

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A poem by Carrie Lehtonen
Oct 1 • 
Carrie Lehtonen

September 2025

The Cottonwood Tree
A poem by Carrie Lehtonen
Sep 24 • 
Carrie Lehtonen
Be the Flower, Not the Gun
I was in the Azores (the islands off the coast of Portugal) leading a yoga retreat the week that there was a school shooting back home at Evergreen High…
Sep 23 • 
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August 2025

The Power of Blue Spaces
Most areas in the United States experience high temperatures in August, so I felt this was a good time to write about one of my favorite subjects—water!
Aug 27 • 
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Mountain Biking Badass?
Okay, maybe not badass, but still pedaling
Aug 20 • 
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Bucket List Adventure
Last week, I went on the hike of a lifetime between Aspen and Crested Butte, Colorado.
Aug 12 • 
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July 2025

The Itch to Switch
Changing Careers to Break the Monotony
Jul 30 • 
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Why Triathlons?
For the variety of course!
Jul 23 • 
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Becoming a Birder
The story behind my newfound love of bird watching.
Jul 16 • 
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Celebrate Life
What I've learned in the 16 years since my heart attack
Jul 14 • 
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The Mighty Oak
by: Carrie Lehtonen
Jul 9 • 
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Peace at Zlatni Rat
I listen to the soft clink of polished rocks…
Jul 2 • 
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