Profound newness

Profound newness

By Chris and Stacy Bates Outside Darby came home to us just a few months ago. There is nothing like the experience and joy that go along with a new 10-week-old puppy. Besides the playfulness and fun, there is also a fascination with newness. During the first few...
Reflections from the river

Reflections from the river

By Chris Bates Outside: In early fall several years ago, I spent a cool, clear, high mountain day trout fishing alone along Colorado’s Taylor River at about 8,000 feet elevation. I slowly worked my way wading upriver, pausing at each turn and eddy area to run my flies...