A COLLECTION OF GOOD
*with Extra Good links, too

Hello again and Happy September! We're here with Part 2 of our entry-level tour of Colorado's Rocky Mountains — thanks for returning! To ease back into things, let's start with some COLORADO COLOR. If you ever road-trip to Colorado, just as you cross the state line, you'll be greeted by a similar version of this iconic, folksy sign: It's an exciting moment, but you might notice the surrounding landscape above isn't actually colorful at all, which — contrary to what I once i

BUT FIRST, DOLLY: A few hours ago, my phone lit up with sad text messages about the passing of Dolly Parton — a genuine American legend and, most importantly, one of this world's better/very best angels. Dolly was deeply, consistently, spectacularly GOOD. Writing about Dolly back in January was a true joy because she was the living personification of JOY ... and of love, talent, grit, generosity, humor, smarts, kindness, open-heartedness, authenticity, and — of course — the