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You can’t really get enough of Yellowstone. Mostly because with its 2.2 million acres and miles and miles of trails and countless waterfalls, lakes, hot springs, geysers, wildlife, and wildflowers and so much more – one would need a couple of lifetimes to even begin to scratch the surface…
Nil Sine Numine – This is the motto of the State of Colorado. The Latin phrase is commonly translated as “Nothing Without Providence” or “Nothing Without Divinity.” Numine is derived from the noun Numen, which, directly translated, means “a nod of the head.” In ancient Rome, where Latin…
The New Year is always a great opportunity to look back at the year behind, its high and lows, obstacles and accomplishments, lessons learned, and memories made. We hope that you’ll have an opportunity for quiet reflection, to look back on 2018 and pull from the mass of memories…
Here at CoolWorks, we do what we do because of those memories, because of what they mean to us, and because we want them to continue to be created and passed down for generations to come. And in the spirit of sharing, we want to hear about your favorite…
We are in awe of the countless possibilities that exist for you – the CoolWorkers. And, we’re in awe of the chances you take, the lives you lead, the possibilities that exist within each one of you. Cheers to where you have been, where you are, and where you…
Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.” – Joyce Meyer
We’re all migrants on the path, in one form or another, some of us so much more fortunate than others. May we all be safe in our travels. May our hearts be open to those less fortunate than us. May we both give and receive kindness and compassion.
I recently returned home after two weeks spent in the Last Frontier. In honor of Alaska Day, which was this past Thursday, October 18th. I thought it fitting to dedicate this weeks’ Compass to our 49th state!
I lie to myself, all the time, and generally at the expense of my own freedom and happiness. As it turns out, many of us do.