Postcards from our problematic Paradise

 

ominous skies for days and days, relentless rain on already saturated soil...many displaced, my mother finds herself out of her home for the forseeable future

this has been a devastating time for much of northern Colorado...receding waters leaving signs of the turbulent waters that passed

our precious greenway bike path system destroyed in many many places...a river re-routed...years to come people will wonder why this bridge is sitting here when the river is 100 ft south

and the mountain town of Lyons...is there anything left?  this image from my neighbor, Langley, taken I believe on hwy 7

and then the rains let up...and I spotted this...a pristine Monarch butterfly

I'll take this as a very good sign

more Postcards from Paradise

Comments

[Dawn]

It ebbs and it flows. Such is the way of growth.
Sending lots of love in your direction.
~Dawn

[Linda@Lime in the Coconut]

Lotsa love and healing....and dry towels!!

[somepinkflowers]

{{ oh dear steph !!
your video footage was shocking
so shocking i watched it ALL twice
with almost disbelief ...

the power of that water rushing ..

i am wondering ...
was your mother's home
completely destroyed ??

oh dear
no !!

i know this seems ~Beyond Frivolous~
in light of lives lost
&
nature permanently altered
but
i have to know everything ::
what of your art installation ??
your dear art*filled town ??

i search the web for sunday's news... }}

sending you florida sunshine

[Sherry Smyth]

Such devastation...have been thinking of all of you in Colorado and sending blessings. Seeing a butterfly -- that's hope and possibility. xo

[artmusedog and carol]

Healing energy hugs to you and Mom and others impacted by the rains ~ lovely photography ~ especially the holy butterfly~ carol, xo

[judie]

No words will work. Mother Nature has not been kind. Be strong, Steph! xo

[Deb Taylor]

sending you some rays of hope, love and sunshine from Florida. ~This too shall pass~

[GILLENA COX]

blessings to you and your Mum; have a nice Sunday

much love...

[Sue Fox]

When your butterfly wings have dried out, you will again fly, for paradise will still be
here, perhaps in a different form,
nevertheless still beautiful
though sometimes brutal!
Hugs x

[gemma]

Climate change has rearranged the planet in many places. Thinking of you and yours with good wishes, love, safety, and warmth.

[elizabeth bunsen]

thinking of you
all of you
holding you in our hearts
remembering Irene...

xox - eb.

[Wabi Sabi]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all the affected ones in Colorado! May the monarch bring good things to your part of the world!

[Kim Mailhot]

Such scary devastation. Sending love light and prayers for dryer, easier times ahead.

[Kate I]

We've been thinking of you and your family Stephanie, as Colorado suffers from nature's wild ways once again. We had a picture of the flooding in Longmont in our local Victoria Times Colonist today. I hope things return to normal very soon.

[Tracy]

Glad you are OK there in CO, Stepanie! Was wondering how you were faring with the flooding... Heartbreaking... Glad you are safe. LOVE seeing all signs of hope. :o) Happy Days ((HUGS)) P.S. I’m needing to take an extended digital sabbatical due to health reasons. But I hope to be around when I can.