Sunshine’s Blog
Backpacking through the Land of Blue-Green Waters
Nate and Annie, back at Hilltop after 4 days in the canyon. By Annie Lindgren Photo credits: Annie Lindgren and Nate Kraft (photos of Annie) Link to accompanying photo album: https://adobe.ly/4dtARbW The most magical of places are the most unlike anything you have...
Life, Lessons & Legacy
Check out this article I did recently with Voyage Denver! Fun being on this side of the interview: https://voyagedenver.com/interview/annie-lindgren-of-fort-collins-area-on-life-lessons-legacy-highlight/ We recently had the chance to connect with Annie Lindgren and...
Holidays in Iceland and Belgium
I spent the holidays in Belgium and Iceland. Read on to hear more and see photos of this successful first solo trip to another country, and holidays with Colorado friends in Belgium.
Catching Up
Playing catchup. This past year really shifted my perspective on life while also being a big year of growth and opportunities. Here's more of that story. It is easy to get behind on Sunshine Ink blogs. I visit beautiful places and want to share photos and...
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...