Linda Rokos Watts

Mandala (Sanskrit 'circle') is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the Universe. The basic forms of most mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point. Mandalas ofter exhibit radial balance. In common use the mandala has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically, a microcosmos of the universe.  -Wikipedia We have mandalas all over the house, I can't seem to stop buying them.   The sand mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition involving the creation and destruction of mandalas made from sand. A sand mandala is ritualistically dismantled once it has been completed and its accompanying ceremonies and viewing are finished to symbolize the Buddhist doctrine belief in the transitory nature of material life.  Bucket list: I would love to see this up close and personal....trip to India!  Daydreaming!  ...

It's Tuesday and sometimes we need to send just a little more positive vibes to all of the un-positive people out there.  Troy had the below picture sent to him today and I had to share.   Sending some crazy, glittery, sparkly, unicorn, happy, super positive vibes to ALL!!  LOVE and GRATITUDE!!!

The snow is slowly melting away in the county but there is still sooooooo much left. The mountain (Breck) is closed but looks like it did in mid-January, fully covered and just screaming to be skied.  I totally dig this time of year. The bike paths are clear, the ice is melting in the lake so there is open water to paddle on and there is still enough snow on the mountain to ski!  I took my first road bike ride on Thursday. I think it's going to be a pretty amazing spring and summer, lots of riding to be done!! Woot!   We (Holly) and I did our first paddle of the season on Lake Dillon early Friday morning. Pure glass!  Today (Saturday) Troy, Stella, Noelle and I had a freakin awesome morning making some turns at A-Basin. There is still so much snow. From the top I got this picture looking down valley towards Lake Dillon where we will be paddling again tomorrow morning!!!

Troy packed up his bike on Sunday in anticipation of heading west for a few days on Monday but unfortunately there was a foot of fresh snow that stopped him. Come Tuesday it was still a little snowy but since Colorado is such an awesome state the clouds parted and the sun was shinning so he managed to get out and hit the open road to Moab. Pictures speak for themselves!  From our short little chats and a few texts, he sounds like one happy man, Makes my heart happy!  Love and Gratitude!

Every thought and action creates a vibration. What kind of vibrations are you creating?!? Make way for a positive day!   -Bob Marley Love and Gratitude! 

It just won't stop!!  We were kinda hoping it would just long enough for Troy to get out of Summit County and on the west side of GlenWood Springs before another big storm came in.  Nope. Didn't happen. It's mud season and nothing unusually or unexpected and I'm sure we will get one or two more storms but.....BOOOOOO!!! Our backyard is pretty beautiful right now!  Bike all packed and ready to go!  We had a few great dinner parties this weekend and I can't say that I'm too bummed Troy isn't on the road. Sunday's snuggled up together watching movies while it dumps outside isn't so awful! Hope you'll are having a fabulous weekend!  Love and Gratitude! 

I'm sure the original music he's jamming to is great but this rocks. I hope I can shake it like this in my later years!  Happy Friday!  *Love and Gratitude*