Published on May 18, 2025
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer I like working in the spring sunshine—turning soil, setting plants, and watering. Life pushes out around me in pale green sprouts and budding fruit trees, reminding me of its regenerative force. And since I want our back yard to be as beautiful as the
Published on June 18, 2018
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer One summer evening when our children were little, a thunderstorm crashed up against the Front Range and knocked out the power. Colorado is famous for its sudden storms and lightning shows but, newcomer that I was, I was proudly prepared. “Let’s be pioneers,” I