Sunshine’s Blog
Grateful for a Shout Out
Fun being the one interviewed. Check out this article in Shout Out Colorado published January 24, 2023. Shares more on my thoughts regarding Risk-taking and my career path....
New year, New service!
Sunshine Ink is now providing contract and consultant services to nonprofits! Grant writing, marketing, fundraising, public relations, website content, event planning, development, and more. With over a decade of experience, I am now offering services to nonprofits...
Spreading Joy in Wellington through Saddles 2 Paddles
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News Saddles 2 Paddles brings new opportunities for Wellington by offering horseback riding and paddleboarding. Jennifer wanted to find a way to give back. After losing her husband and her job within three years, she immersed herself...
Wellington’s New Middle-High school, Opening August 2022
By Annie Lindgren, North Forty NewsThe time has almost come for Wellington to have a High school again. We have watched the property on the west end of town transform from a cornfield to a modern school facility. There is excitement all over town, with the changes...
Dear North Forty News Readers, Thank You and Farewell
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News Blaine first asked me to write for North Forty News during an annual dinner for the Wellington Main Street Program (WMSP), where I served as the Executive Director. I gladly accepted his suggestion, and during my last year (2019) with...
Life Lessons from a Plane Crash
Bill the Pilot: An Inspirational Story of a Man who Refused to Give up, and the life lessons learned from a Plane Crash
Conservation Efforts Create Healthier, More Fire Resistant and Resilient Forests
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News How we take care of our forests relates to how our forests take care of life in and around them. Healthy forests impact our food sources, water, air, and ability to withstand devastating fires. The forestry restoration work done at...
Northern Colorado’s Great Stupa: Service and Resilience
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, CO, recently renamed Drala Mountain Center, is an extra special place in Northern Colorado. They had several challenging years leading up to a recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, but...
Hello Spring! It is March, at Last!
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News March has always been my favorite month. The reasons behind that have changed over the years, but the significance remains the same. It is the time of year when life feels exciting again. It starts with daylight savings, which...
Happy International Women’s Day from a Solo Traveler
Annie Lindgren | North Forty News International Women's Day celebrates the achievements of creating a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. One that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable, and in which differences are valued and celebrated. I was...
Life Happening, A Busy Year of To-Doing
Dear readers, life has been busy. I share some updates as I play catch up and pull this travel blog from the back burner. I learned a couple of essential things during 2020's Pandemic Roadtrip (the 4-month road trip I took from March to July, 2020). One was that...
Things to Do: Getting Through the Final Push of Winter
Annie Lindgren I don’t know about you, but this time of year has me itching for adventure and warm outdoor spaces. So, as we slowly creep closer to Spring, here are some ideas for adventurous things you can do this time of year. Take a day trip through our state’s...