Today's guest author, Kimberley Woodhouse, is the bestselling author of more than forty books which have earned many accolades including, Booklist and Publisher's Weekly starred reviews, along with a long list of awards. A popular speaker/teacher, she has shared in person with more than two million people at over 2,500 venues. A lover of history and research, Kimberley often gets sucked into the past and then her husband has to lure her out with chocolate and the promise of eighteen holes on the golf course. Married to the love of her life for three-plus decades, she lives and writes in Colorado where she's traded in her hat of "Craziest Mom" for "Nana the Great."
Kimberly's latest book 70 North, is part of her popular Alaskan Cyber Hunter Series, and is another intense thrill ride in this epic cybercrime series based on real-world possibilities.
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Welcome to the book club Kimberly...
The Color of Change
A few weekends ago, my family and I were itching to get out of the city and take a break. It's been a busy season for all of us in one way or another. So a weekend of exploration was just what we needed. We decided to visit Leadville, CO, a tiny town nestled at the foot of Mount Elbert, Colorado's tallest mountain. It's also the highest incorporated city in the US at two miles high. This town is full of charm, history, and beauty. Everyone was so friendly and helpful as we enjoyed shops and good food, while trying to breathe at ten thousand feet in the air.
But the best part of our trip, and our primary reason for traveling, was to take the Leadville Train and see the glorious fall colors. And glorious they were! The train ride was almost three hours and was one of the most relaxing adventures I've had in a long while. The mountains burst with a stunning collection of yellows and oranges, with bright spots of red dotting the hills.
As the scenery slipped by, I was struck by the thought of how beautiful change can be. Now, don't get me wrong. The last ten years of life have been fraught with change. Upheaval is more like it. My dad has passed away. I've moved three or four times now. (I've lost count, honestly. LOL.) My children have moved all over the country. (Though now we are all together again in the same city.) Life has been full of amazing highs. However, lately, the valleys have seemed overwhelming. It's been difficult to see them as beautiful.
But these trees naturally submit to the change that comes to them. Life and death. Growth and dormancy. Things we all know and learned in science class. They let their leaves dance in the breeze with an elegance and grace not found anywhere but nature. In that moment, the beauty of simply letting change happen washed over me.
Little did I know a couple weeks after I got home, I'd be facing another huge adjustment. Life has thrown another crazy curveball. But instead of fighting it, I want to be mindful to take a breath. This change will bring about so much joy in my family's life. And rather than getting sucked into the frenzy of details and to-do lists (though, I do love a good to-do list), I'm determined to embrace the change. Soak in the moments of happiness, levity, and life.
In this autumn season, I'm determined to embrace the colors of change.
-- Kimberley Woodhouse
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Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
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