Author Archives: Andi

The Long Road

Tweet There are the ones you call friends There are the ones you call late at night There are the ones who sweep away your past With one wave of their hand… I can hear your voice in the wind … Continue reading →

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Moving On, Nellie the Dog, Spiritual Experience | 12 Comments

An Almost Perfect Night

Tweet July 5th, 2011 – Ten Months Since the Fire Dear Friends, The other night I went out with girlfriends for a rare night out since the fire. It was so delightfully “normal.” We met for dinner, saw a free … Continue reading →

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Andi
Posted in PTSD | 7 Comments

Swimming Upstream: A Sunday Afternoon

Tweet Today I was supposed to go swimming with my friend Linda, but just as I was about to leave, a friend stopped by.  (In the mountains this never happens, and it is both delightful and wreaks havoc on schedules.) She … Continue reading →

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Boulder, Good Moments, PTSD, The Kindness of Strangers | 7 Comments

Seed and Straw

Tweet May 20th, 2011 Eight and a Half Months Since the Fire Dear Friends, I finished re-seeding my land today, and I’m exhausted. Nellie is stretched out beside me, so tired that she can barely lift up her head. Every … Continue reading →

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Friends, Good Moments | 7 Comments

Migration

Tweet May 1st, 2011 Eight Months Since the Fire Hello Friends, Today is my last day in my little cottage in Chautauqua. We’re moving to a temporary rental for the summer, and then are lucky enough to be moving back … Continue reading →

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Boulder, Chautauqua, Friends | 10 Comments

Happy Spring!

Tweet Happy Easter, Spring and Passover Everyone! It’s a quiet, misty morning here in Chautauqua. Nellie and I took an early morning walk around the Park, still damp with rain… There’s a dash of snow on the Flatirons, and flowers … Continue reading →

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Chautauqua, Good Moments | 2 Comments

No More Toys for Nellie

Tweet Wow, that title sure makes me sound like a Mean Dog Mom. Ahem. Well, here’s the deal. Nellie LOVES toys. Every time she gets a new toy, she is ecstatic. “THIS one,” she seems to say, “Is the best … Continue reading →

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Nellie the Dog | 16 Comments

Disastrous Times

Tweet March 22nd, 2011 Six and a Half Months Since the Fire Dear Friends, There are fires burning all over Colorado today. About ten miles away, the Indian Gulch fire is still out of control, and has consumed 1,200 acres … Continue reading →

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Friends, PTSD | 6 Comments

A Funeral For My House

Tweet March 17th, 2011 Six Months After the Fire Hello Dear Friends, I’m planning a funeral for my house. I know, another woo-woo Boulder thing, but I’ve been thinking about it ever since the house burned down. I’ve been picturing … Continue reading →

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Friends | 26 Comments

Our Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Tweet Hello Friends, Nellie and I were in the New York Times last week!  A thoughtful and talented journalist named Caroline Dworin read about Burning Down the House in The Faster Times, and then contacted me for an interview.  We … Continue reading →

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Nellie the Dog | 6 Comments