Author Archives: Karen Ray

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Happy Birthday to me….sort of…

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Karen Ray

Everything was fine until my dogs got in on the celebration. Yesterday while Daddy was taking me out to lunch Greta and Marlowe jumped up on his kitchen table–the chairs were pushed in–and snagged a sealed half-pound box of See’s … Continue reading →

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Running Hot and Cold

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Karen Ray

Snow on the ground in Telluride surprised me. Warm sun immediately afterward surprised me. During the  long wait to get in to hear Oprah I put my coat hood on my head not because I was cold, but to protect … Continue reading →

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Coffee Talk

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Karen Ray

Although I only met him once, eight years ago, I recognized him right away. Derek Engebretsen is a math and science teacher in Telluride and before I came to town I zipped him an email. Here we are at the … Continue reading →

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Oprah Gail Winfrey

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Karen Ray

“You become what you believe.” Sounds like it ought to be on a poster, doesn’t it? But nope, it’s Oprah live and in person talking to me. Well, me and 649 others, but it sure feels like she’s talking to … Continue reading →

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Oprah comes to town

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Karen Ray

“Oprah is the special guest this evening!” enthused Linda as we huffed from the Telluride’s Palm Theater to toward town after our morning movie. I mentally started to rejigger my schedule. In addition to moving films like Tigerland, about saving … Continue reading →

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