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# Sunshine Ink

Travel blog, life blog, how-to and what-not-to-do. Inspiring people to step out of their comfort zone and live their best life.

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## Posts

- [Backpacking through the Land of Blue-Green Waters](https://sunshineinkllc.com/backpacking-through-the-land-of-blue-green-waters/)
- [Life, Lessons & Legacy](https://sunshineinkllc.com/life-lessons-legacy/)
- [Holidays in Iceland and Belgium](https://sunshineinkllc.com/holidays-in-iceland-and-belgium/)
- [Catching Up](https://sunshineinkllc.com/catching-up/) - I am behind on blog posts! But, no short of life and adventures happening. Here is what I have been up to and some hopefulness of more sharing to come.
- [Grateful for a Shout Out](https://sunshineinkllc.com/grateful-for-a-shout-out/)
- [New year, New service!](https://sunshineinkllc.com/new-year-new-service/)
- [Wellington's New Middle-High school, Opening August 2022](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellingtons-new-middle-high-school-opening-august-2022/)
- [Northern Colorado's Great Stupa: Service and Resilience](https://sunshineinkllc.com/northern-colorados-great-stupa-service-and-resilience/)
- [Conservation Efforts Create Healthier, More Fire Resistant and Resilient Forests](https://sunshineinkllc.com/conservation-efforts-create-healthier-more-fire-resistant-and-resilient-forests/)
- [Change Through Challenge, 2021's Run for the 22](https://sunshineinkllc.com/change-through-challenge-2021s-run-for-the-22/)
- [Wellington Rallies the Troops as March's Epic Snowstorm Blasts Through](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-rallies-the-troops-as-marchs-epic-snowstorm-blasts-through/)
- [Juneteenth, a Celebration of the Start of Freedom for Blacks in America](https://sunshineinkllc.com/juneteenth-a-celebration-of-the-start-of-freedom-for-blacks-in-america/)
- [Rawah Wilderness, After the Fire](https://sunshineinkllc.com/rawah-wilderness-after-the-fire/)
- [Wellington's History: Water, Agriculture, and the Railroad](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellingtons-history-water-agriculture-and-the-railroad/)
- [Wellington Brewfest Says 'Cheers' to Downtown Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-brewfest-says-cheers-to-downtown-wellington/)
- [A Little History on Cinco de Mayo](https://sunshineinkllc.com/a-little-history-on-cinco-de-mayo/)
- [Wellington's Own Sparge Veteran & First Responders Beer Club](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellingtons-own-sparge-veteran-first-responders-beer-club/)
- [Thank You, Wellington! A Fourth of July to Remember](https://sunshineinkllc.com/thank-you-wellington-a-fourth-of-july-to-remember/)
- [Daniel Rodriguez Rocks the Aggie ](https://sunshineinkllc.com/daniel-rodriguez-rocks-the-aggie/)
- [Poudre Canyon Evacuated Due to Flash Flood](https://sunshineinkllc.com/poudre-canyon-evacuated-due-to-flash-flood/)
- [Happening in Wellington: Three Businesses Open Doors Downtown](https://sunshineinkllc.com/happening-in-wellington-three-businesses-open-doors-downtown/)
- [Flashing Crosswalk Signs Improve Pedestrian Safety in Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/flashing-crosswalk-signs-improve-pedestrian-safety-in-wellington/)
- [Home Improvements on a Budget: Floors, Walls, and Fixtures](https://sunshineinkllc.com/home-improvements-on-a-budget-floors-walls-and-fixtures/)
- [The Story of the Cusack Home, Back on the Market](https://sunshineinkllc.com/the-story-of-the-cusack-home-back-on-the-market/)
- [Fall in Northern Colorado: Five Ways to Celebrate](https://sunshineinkllc.com/fall-in-northern-colorado-five-ways-to-celebrate/)
- [Marijuana is on the Ballot for Wellington Voters ](https://sunshineinkllc.com/marijuana-is-on-the-ballot-for-wellington-voters/)
- [Decision to Go Solar, From a Town and Mountain Perspective](https://sunshineinkllc.com/decision-to-go-solar-from-a-town-and-mountain-perspective/)
- [Wellington Middle School Celebrates Coach Rick Carlson](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-middle-school-celebrates-coach-rick-carlson/)
- [Wellington's Align Medical Center Cares About Your Health](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellingtons-align-medical-center-cares-about-your-health/)
- [Downtown Wellington is Getting a Face-Lift!](https://sunshineinkllc.com/downtown-wellington-is-getting-a-face-lift/)
- [Texas BBQ Meets Northern Colorado's Original Microbrewery](https://sunshineinkllc.com/texas-bbq-meets-northern-colorados-original-microbrewery/)
- [When the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Come to Town](https://sunshineinkllc.com/when-the-u-s-navy-blue-angels-come-to-town/)
- [The Wellington Hotel, a Pillar of Historic Downtown Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/the-wellington-hotel-a-pillar-of-historic-downtown-wellington/)
- [Congratulations to BizWest's 40 under 40 Award Recipients!](https://sunshineinkllc.com/congratulations-to-bizwests-40-under-40-award-recipients/)
- [The 'Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance' Comes to Town](https://sunshineinkllc.com/the-global-war-on-terror-wall-of-remembrance-comes-to-town/)
- [Five Ways of Giving During the Holiday Season](https://sunshineinkllc.com/five-ways-of-giving-during-the-holiday-season/)
- [An Extra Special Veterans Celebration in Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/an-extra-special-veterans-celebration-in-wellington/)
- [How About a Free Boxing Class in Wellington this Holiday Season?](https://sunshineinkllc.com/how-about-a-free-boxing-class-in-wellington-this-holiday-season/)
- [NightLights Bringing Awareness to Child Abuse and Neglect](https://sunshineinkllc.com/nightlights-bringing-awareness-to-child-abuse-and-neglect/)
- [Tips for Combatting the Winter Blues](https://sunshineinkllc.com/tips-for-combatting-the-winter-blues/)
- [The Power of One Vote: Wellington's Election Results are Finally In](https://sunshineinkllc.com/the-power-of-one-vote-wellingtons-election-results-are-finally-in/)
- [Spreading Joy in Wellington through Saddles 2 Paddles](https://sunshineinkllc.com/spreading-joy-in-wellington-through-saddles-2-paddles/)
- [The Tale of Two Wellington Churches](https://sunshineinkllc.com/the-tale-of-two-wellington-churches/)
- [Wellington’s Bulk Water Station is Back in Action](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellingtons-bulk-water-station-is-back-in-action/)
- [Community Goodness Throughout the Holiday Season in Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/community-goodness-throughout-the-holiday-season-in-wellington/)
- [Getting Help for Struggling Teens](https://sunshineinkllc.com/getting-help-for-struggling-teens/)
- [Five Random Facts About New Years](https://sunshineinkllc.com/five-random-facts-about-new-years/)
- [Wellington Makes a Decision on Water and Wastewater Rates](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-makes-a-decision-on-water-and-wastewater-rates/)
- [A Wild Night in Downtown Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/a-wild-night-in-downtown-wellington/)
- [A March through Fort Collins Black American History](https://sunshineinkllc.com/a-march-through-fort-collins-black-american-history/)
- [Resident Roundtable Helps Wellington Solve Wastewater Problem](https://sunshineinkllc.com/resident-roundtable-helps-wellington-solve-wastewater-problem/)
- [Wellington-based Organization Supports Victims of Trafficking](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-based-organization-supports-victims-of-trafficking/)
- [Happy International Women's Day from a Solo Traveler](https://sunshineinkllc.com/happy-international-womens-day-from-a-solo-traveler/)
- [Hello Spring! It is March, at Last!](https://sunshineinkllc.com/hello-spring-it-is-march-at-last/)
- [Life Lessons from a Plane Crash](https://sunshineinkllc.com/life-lessons-from-a-plane-crash/)
- [Dear North Forty News Readers, Thank You and Farewell](https://sunshineinkllc.com/dear-north-forty-news-readers-thank-you-and-farewell/)
- [Life Happening, A Busy Year of To-Doing](https://sunshineinkllc.com/life-happening/) - Dear readers, life has been busy. I share some updates as I play catch up and pull this travel blog from the back burner.
- [Things to Do: Getting Through the Final Push of Winter](https://sunshineinkllc.com/things-to-do-getting-through-the-final-push-of-winter/) - 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.
- [Softball, Fundraising, and a Blustery Day in Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/softball-fundraising-and-a-blustery-day-in-wellington/)
- [Medication Assisted Treatment is Saving Lives in the Opioid Epidemic](https://sunshineinkllc.com/medication-assisted-treatment-is-saving-lives-in-the-opioid-epidemic/)
- [Memorial Day at the Veterans Plaza](https://sunshineinkllc.com/memorial-day-at-the-veterans-plaza/)
- [Largest Turnout Expected for 4th of July Event in Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/largest-turnout-expected-for-4th-of-july-event-in-wellington/)
- [Wellington Brewfest Gives Back more than $14k to Local Nonprofit](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-brewfest-gives-back-more-than-14k-to-local-nonprofit/)
- [Five Great Places for Rural Mountain Biking in Northern Colorado](https://sunshineinkllc.com/five-great-places-for-rural-mountain-biking-in-northern-colorado/)
- [Fall is for Mountain Adventures, 2020](https://sunshineinkllc.com/fall-is-for-mountain-adventures-2020/)
- [Mental Health Matters: Grief and Coping Amid Pandemic](https://sunshineinkllc.com/mental-health-matters-grief-and-coping-amid-pandemic/)
- [Mental Health Matters: Supporting Local Veterans](https://sunshineinkllc.com/mental-health-matters-supporting-local-veterans/)
- [Wildfires, Air Quality, and What to do About 2020’s Latest Dishing of ‘Health and Safety Impact.’](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wildfires-air-quality-and-what-to-do-about-2020s-latest-dishing-of-health-and-safety-impact/)
- [Mental Health Matters: Minding your LGBTQ+s and Why Words Matter](https://sunshineinkllc.com/mental-health-matters-minding-your-lgbtqs-and-why-words-matter/)
- [Poudre Canyon's History Suffers Losses in the Cameron Peak Fire](https://sunshineinkllc.com/poudre-canyons-history-suffers-losses-in-the-cameron-peak-fire/)
- [Reframing the Conversation about Gun Control](https://sunshineinkllc.com/reframing-the-conversation-about-gun-control/)
- [Getting Out! Tips for Finding Smoke and Fire-Free Adventure Spaces](https://sunshineinkllc.com/getting-out-tips-for-finding-smoke-and-fire-free-adventure-spaces/)
- [It Is Time for Healthy Conversations About Mental Health](https://sunshineinkllc.com/it-is-time-for-healthy-conversations-about-mental-health/)
- [October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month](https://sunshineinkllc.com/october-is-domestic-violence-awareness-month/)
- [Mental Health Matters: Depression and Why You Don't Have to Live With It](https://sunshineinkllc.com/mental-health-matters-depression-and-why-you-dont-have-to-live-with-it/)
- [Where There is Struggle, There is Opportunity for Growth](https://sunshineinkllc.com/where-there-is-struggle-there-is-opportunity-for-growth/)
- [Sustainability in Colorado's Waterways, Amid Climate Change](https://sunshineinkllc.com/sustainability-in-colorados-waterways-amid-climate-change/)
- [Reflections on Life During Pandemic](https://sunshineinkllc.com/reflections-from-116-days-on-the-road-during-a-pandemic/)
- [Mental Health Matters: When 'Back to School' doesn't mean 'Back in School'](https://sunshineinkllc.com/mental-health-matters-when-back-to-school-doesnt-mean-back-in-school/)
- [Tips for Successful Solo Adventuring, and Staying Safe as a Woman](https://sunshineinkllc.com/tips-for-successful-solo-adventuring-and-staying-safe-as-a-woman/)
- [Wellington Honors 2020 Graduates with Street Side Banners](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-honors-2020-graduates-with-street-side-banners/)
- [A Century's Worth of History Leaves Treasures in Downtown Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/a-centurys-worth-of-history-leaves-treasures-in-downtown-wellington/)
- [Dispersed Camping, 101](https://sunshineinkllc.com/dispersed-camping-101/)
- [Arizona, the Land of Discovery and Learning Experiences](https://sunshineinkllc.com/arizona-the-land-of-discovery-and-learning-experiences/)
- [Colorado 14ers 101: Will you bag your first 14er this summer?](https://sunshineinkllc.com/colorado-14ers-101-will-you-bag-your-first-14er-this-summer/)
- [On the Road During a Pandemic: The Final 5 Weeks, of a 17 Week Journey](https://sunshineinkllc.com/on-the-road-during-a-pandemic-the-final-5-weeks-of-a-17-week-journey/)
- [Seventeen Weeks Distancing on the Road, During a Pandemic](https://sunshineinkllc.com/seventeen-weeks-distancing-on-the-road-during-a-pandemic/)
- [Texas, a Comforting Surprise in an Act of Resilience](https://sunshineinkllc.com/texas-a-comforting-surprise-in-an-act-of-resilience-2/)
- [Tips For Successful Road-Trip Adventuring, During a Pandemic](https://sunshineinkllc.com/tips-for-successful-road-trip-adventuring-during-a-pandemic/)
- [Wellington Woman Organizes Awareness and Support for the Local Black Community](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-woman-organizes-awareness-and-support-for-the-local-black-community/)
- [Wellington Bakery Owner is Spreading Cheer through Cupcakes](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-bakery-owner-is-spreading-cheer-through-cupcakes-2/)
- [Two Weeks with that Texas Sun Blog](https://sunshineinkllc.com/two-weeks-with-that-texas-sun-blog/)
- [Wellington Woman Decides to ‘Stay Gone’ while Distancing on the Road](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-woman-decides-to-stay-gone-while-distancing-on-the-road/)
- [Poudre Canyon, from Wagon Trail to Recreation Paradise](https://sunshineinkllc.com/poudre-canyon-from-wagon-trail-to-recreation-paradise/)
- [Owl Canyon Coffee is Serving Up the Message ‘We Rise by Lifting Others’](https://sunshineinkllc.com/owl-canyon-coffee-is-serving-up-the-message-we-rise-by-lifting-others/)
- [Wellington Women Join Forces to Encourage Shopping Local](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-women-join-forces-to-encourage-shopping-local/)
- [New Mexico, The Land of Enchantment](https://sunshineinkllc.com/new-mexico-the-land-of-enchantment/)
- [Wellington’s Pizza Palace is Giving Back to the Community](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellingtons-pizza-palace-is-giving-back-to-the-community/)
- [Wellington Bakery Owner is Spreading Cheer through Cupcakes](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-bakery-owner-is-spreading-cheer-through-cupcakes/)
- [A decision to ‘Stay Gone’ while Distancing on the Road](https://sunshineinkllc.com/a-decision-to-stay-gone-while-distancing-on-the-road/)
- [Two Weeks with that Texas Sun](https://sunshineinkllc.com/two-weeks-with-that-texas-sun/)
- [Staying Safe on the Road, During a Pandemic](https://sunshineinkllc.com/staying-safe-on-the-road-during-a-pandemic/)
- [Things to do while Social Distancing](https://sunshineinkllc.com/things-to-do-while-social-distancing/) - New to social distancing? Here are some suggestions on ways to fill your time.
- [A Leap Into The Unknown with a Trek to Everest Base Camp](https://sunshineinkllc.com/a-leap-in-to-the-unknown-with-a-trek-to-everest-base-camp/)
- [Planning for International Travel, the First Step to a Great Adventure](https://sunshineinkllc.com/planning-for-international-travel-the-first-step-to-a-great-adventure/)
- [Run For The 22: One Woman’s Quest to Foster Awareness and Community Around Veteran Suicide](https://sunshineinkllc.com/run-for-the-22-one-womans-quest-to-foster-awareness-and-community-around-veteran-suicide/)
- [A Story of Scandal in Wellington’s History](https://sunshineinkllc.com/a-story-of-scandal-in-wellingtons-history/)
- [The Facts Behind a Growing Hemp Industry, and a Wellington Chemist Making Strides in CBD Research](https://sunshineinkllc.com/the-facts-behind-a-growing-hemp-industry-and-a-wellington-chemist-making-strides-in-cbd-research/)
- [Well-O-Rama music festival, August 17th, 2019, a country, bluegrass, honky-tonk, good time](https://sunshineinkllc.com/well-o-rama-music-festival-august-17th-2019-a-country-bluegrass-honky-tonk-good-time/)
- [Downtown Wellington, Full of Opportunities](https://sunshineinkllc.com/downtown-wellington-full-of-opportunities-2/)
- [Downtown Beautification, the Shine of Community Pride](https://sunshineinkllc.com/downtown-beautification-the-shine-of-community-pride/)
- [100 Years in Downtown Wellington, If Only the Walls Could Talk](https://sunshineinkllc.com/100-years-in-downtown-wellington-if-only-the-walls-could-talk-2/)
- [Cleveland Ave Was Once Part of the Lincoln Highway? Downtown Wellington, the Teenage Years](https://sunshineinkllc.com/cleveland-ave-was-once-part-of-the-lincoln-highway-downtown-wellington-the-teenage-years/)
- [Downtown Wellington, the New Place to Be](https://sunshineinkllc.com/downtown-wellington-the-new-place-to-be-2/)
- [Women of Summer Concert Series](https://sunshineinkllc.com/women-of-summer-concert-series/)
- [Fine Art Comes to Downtown Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/fine-art-comes-to-downtown-wellington/)
- [The Front Porch Life, in Downtown Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/the-front-porch-life-in-downtown-wellington/)
- [Wellington, the Offspring of a Railroad Company and an Irrigation Company](https://sunshineinkllc.com/wellington-the-offspring-of-a-railroad-company-and-an-irrigation-company/)
- [Snowshoeing in Northern Colorado](https://sunshineinkllc.com/snowshoeing-in-northern-colorado/)
- [The Author Behind Sunshine Ink](https://sunshineinkllc.com/the-author-behind-sunshine-ink/) - My name is Annie Lindgren, author and owner of Sunshine Ink LLC, and here is a condensed version of the road that led me to Sunshine Ink.
- [Downtown Wellington, Full of Opportunities](https://sunshineinkllc.com/downtown-wellington-full-of-opportunities/) - Have you ever dreamt of owning a downtown business? Joining the other family owned businesses offering unique flavors, services, and goods that can’t be found anywhere else? There are some opportunities in historic downtown Wellington.
- [Once a Telephone Exchange, Now a Retail Store, Always a Piece of Historic Downtown Wellington’s History](https://sunshineinkllc.com/once-a-telephone-exchange-now-a-retail-store-always-a-piece-of-historic-downtown-wellingtons-history/) - If you have never visited the downtown Wellington shop Thistle, you must stop in.
- [2019 Wellington Brewfest Brings in $8280 for the Beautification of Downtown Wellington](https://sunshineinkllc.com/2019-wellington-brewfest-brings-in-8280-for-the-beautification-of-downtown-wellington/) - On June 1, 2019, 16 Breweries, including the three Wellington breweries, gathered in Centennial Park for a day of sampling northern Colorado craft beer.
- [Downtown Wellington Gets Two New Murals](https://sunshineinkllc.com/downtown-wellington-gets-two-new-murals/) - If you have driven through the heart of Wellington recently, you might have noticed the addition of two new murals on the west end of the downtown area.
- [100 years in downtown Wellington, if only the walls could talk](https://sunshineinkllc.com/100-years-in-downtown-wellington-if-only-the-walls-could-talk/) - There are two downtown business buildings that turn 100 years old this summer. The one that houses Wellington Grill, and the one that houses Papa’s Table.
- [Cleveland Avenue was once part of the Lincoln Highway? Downtown Wellington, the teenage years](https://sunshineinkllc.com/cleveland-avenue-was-once-part-of-the-lincoln-highway-downtown-wellington-the-teenage-years/) - Wellington, established in 1903, saw much growth during the first decade of the 20th century. The second decade, 1910-1920, also contained many important milestones for the town’s history.
- [Downtown Wellington, the New Place to Be](https://sunshineinkllc.com/downtown-wellington-the-new-place-to-be/) - Another year, another season of events for downtown Wellington. Some new, some old, all creating a reason for the community to gather, connect and share some of the best of what Wellington has to offer.
- [Adventuring Through Life](https://sunshineinkllc.com/adventuring-through-life/) - I fell in love with adventuring as a kid growing up in Missouri, starting out on bicycle and horseback, before graduating to motorized wheels.
- [Lessons in Life](https://sunshineinkllc.com/lessons-in-life/) - Life is full of lessons, some forced and some sought, but all full of growth, experience, and opportunity.
- [Health, life's most valuable asset](https://sunshineinkllc.com/health-lifes-most-valuable-asset/) - Health has been an important part of my life and healing. I became a vegetarian at the age of 21, and have since had to cut dairy out of my diet.
- [A Smoking Deal for a Trip to Ireland](https://sunshineinkllc.com/a-smoking-deal-for-a-trip-to-ireland/) - A trip that came to fruition after a smokin’ deal hit the email inbox. Travel Zoo offering a deal for $699 per person, for the flight from Denver to Ireland, six nights in four hotels, and a rental car, for a 7 day stay in Southern Ireland, that felt too good to pass up.
- [Keeping Safe, While Adventuring Solo](https://sunshineinkllc.com/keeping-safe-while-adventuring-solo/) - I often go adventuring solo. Most often, I have my golden retriever Maverick with me, but there are trips that I go completely alone, like when summiting 14ers (Colorado’s mountains above 14,000ft elevation) that I can’t convince friends to join on, and that are too challenging for Maverick to do safely.
- [How Tate Wanagi became Lakota Cole](https://sunshineinkllc.com/how-tate-wanagi-became-lakota-cole/) - I first met Tate Wanagi, after responding to a Craigslist ad for horses for sale. I had been looking for a horse for my son, who was nine at the time, and was in need of something well broke and steady.
- [Close Calls in Adventuring](https://sunshineinkllc.com/close-calls-in-adventuring/) - I share stories of success in adventuring, and offer tips on how to do things right, but what about all the times that things didn’t go right, and what I learned from that? Lessons learned the hard way, tend to sink in the deepest.
- [My Story, of Being a Vegetarian](https://sunshineinkllc.com/my-story-of-being-a-vegetarian/) - I quit eating meat in 2003, and have since received a lot of questions like ‘Why did you quit eating meat?’ and ‘How do you get protein?’
- [Exercise, the Key Ingredient](https://sunshineinkllc.com/exercise-the-key-ingredient/) - Staying in shape is such a key ingredient to successful adventuring, and to having good mental and physical health.
- [Tips for getting protein in, when meat isn’t an option](https://sunshineinkllc.com/tips-for-getting-protein-in-when-meat-isnt-an-option/) - I have been a vegetarian for 17 years, and am often asked what I do for protein, or what meals can be prepared for the non meat lovers. I have prepared delicious meals for meat eating family and friends, and will share with you some tips that make for a hearty well balanced meat free meal.
- [Road tripping, on a budget](https://sunshineinkllc.com/road-tripping-on-a-budget/) - I love taking road trips. I load all my camping and adventure gear, food, clothes, entertainment, and dog, up in my truck or car, and hit the road for a week or more of living out of the vehicle and exploring different parts of the United States.
- [Tips for Adventuring with Dogs](https://sunshineinkllc.com/tips-for-adventuring-with-dogs/) - Bringing the canine companion along for adventures can be rewarding, especially if you have a dog that loves adventure as much as you do.

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- [Blog](https://sunshineinkllc.com/blog/) - A full collection of all my posts, including adventuring, life, how-to, health, travel, and articles about Wellington CO.
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- [Health](https://sunshineinkllc.com/health/) - Having good health means taking care of physical, mental, and emotional health needs. It is an important part of living your best life forward.
- [Life](https://sunshineinkllc.com/life/) - Life is full of lessons, and I have had more than my fair share of trauma and loss.
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