I’ve decided to relocate – to Northern Colorado. Either the Denver Greater Metropolitan area or to Boulder, Colorado:
Why Colorado? Well here is a list that summarizes the reasons for my decision:
- I need to move to a major airport hub to put me closer to visiting my family and to make world traveling (should I choose to do that) more accessible.
- I have a longtime friend that lives in the Denver area.
- I have visited Colorado many times and love it.
- I need a new adventure.
- I hear they have a great quilting community
- The climate (high desert, high elevation) is similar to Central Oregon.
- It feels right.
- I want to live in a large metropolitan/urban area with more cultural opportunities.
- I love the mountains and always want to live near mountains.
- Look how beautiful this place is (The Flatirons near Boulder, CO):

More to come in a future post.
Best of luck Tierney, this was my guess for many of the reasons you outlined.
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I’ve never been there — looking forward to seeing it through your lens!
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Great choice! I’m looking forward to reading your moving journal.
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My grand daughter lives in Fort Collins. She likes it and has been there for 4 years. You will enjoy your new home. Lots of nice people.
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You only needed one reason… “7. It feels right.” Wishing you happiness in your new home!
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The first three words of #8 “I want to”. That’s all.
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Reserve my place on your couch!!!!
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So many positives in this thinking! Especially the airport to make it easier to stay in touch with your and Terry’s family. Such a beautiful area for one like you who is so connected to nature!
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Colorado is beautiful! I have a sister-in-law who lives in the Denver area.
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Colorado sounds amazing, never been there before but hope to visit one day! Can’t wait to see it through your eyes 🙂
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I have been living in CO for 2 and a half years and love it!
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I LOVE Colorado and can’t wait for this new adventure to begin for you! You know I want a place on your couch too. Xo
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WOW! I hope your new adventure is awesome!
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i think #7 says it all “It feels right”. It’s a big step, but an exciting one, with new worlds to explore, and new places to find space for reflection. ~hugs~
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sorry, also meant to ask….what about the public libraries?!
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I will have to investigate further 😀
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some trivia for you…Colorado is the same landmass size as New Zealand – where I’m domiciled 🙂 but I doubt you have quite the landscape that we have…
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Interesting 😀
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CO!! Good for you. I have no doubt you will find peace wherever you go. My niece is in the Boulder area, involved with MQG there. I’d be happy to introduce you if you’re interested. https://www.instagram.com/loewensewen/
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Also this: “I love the mountains and always want to live near mountains.” My own secret alter ego is a mountain gal. 🙂
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Great! I have relatives in Loveland, so we may meet yet!
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That would be awesome! I would totally connect with you when you are in the area 🙂
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So happy for you as I’ve been there and it’s beautiful! But I’ll miss the opportunity to meet you next July in Sisters. I was looking forward to that!
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Oh darn but you will still have a fabulous time at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show!
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Sounds like a very good decision
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Thank you 🙂
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WOW, I think that sounds wonderful. I look forward to having a good reason to visit Colorado now. Hugs
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Thank you 🙂
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Awesome! I’m so excited for you Tierney!
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Hi Tierney, you will love Colorado! We have family in the Denver area. We try to spend time there every other year visiting different parts of the state. There is so much to see and do!
Good luck!
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That is so awesome Tierney! I’m so happy for you. You are so brave and such an inspiration to others,. Best of luck…I can’t wait to follow along on your travels.
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Thanks so much Rose 🙂
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Thanks so much I am excited 🙂
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OK, this is hardly fair since you were so close and I never got to visit you (I was thinking about it if I ever got up the motivation/found the time for a Central Oregon getaway). Still, having been to Sisters, I can understand the desire for something a little bigger and I think you’ve picked a gorgeous spot!! Happy trails to you and best of luck with the move.
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Thanks Tammie and my Beastie gets to go on a serious road trip in a couple months 🙂
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I am so happy for you that you are following your dream and beginning new adventures. We will so miss your presence in Central Oregon. You have been an inspiration to me and many others in the our SAQA group and beyond. No matter where you are I will continue to follow your blog. Happy Adventures! -Mary
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Thank you so much I appreciate your thoughtful comments 🙂
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I hope the new place will be good for you 🙂
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Thank you it is giving me something exciting to focus on 🙂
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Denver holds a special place in my heart–mostly because of the people. We’ve been gone from Denver 30 years, but we still have friends we visit. I know you will be at home in Colorado. If not for Bend we would be back there. Enjoy the next journey. Betty
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Colorado sounds (and looks) like a gorgeous place and your reasons for choosing it are very sound! All best wishes on the first chapters of the Colorado adventure ahead – I look forward to hearing more about it. ☺
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Thanks – I am pretty excited and more to come about my adventures.
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Yay! I’m excited to hear your adventures from your new home… And I bet tierneycreates Beastie and Mikelet are psyched about their upcoming road trip! 😊
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They are – she cannot wait to do her photoshoots 🙂
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Yep, that sounds about right! 😂
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Colorado is beautiful. Congrats on a new beginning! Your such an awesome person ❤️️❤️️
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Thank you so much I appreciate your kind words😘
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New beginnings!
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Always had mountains to look at in NY, PA, MD, Korea, Japan and when I lived in the Denver area.
But I’ve retired and now live in Southern, Fl.
No mountains to break the scenic monotony.
A sure recipe for going insane!
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Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting 🙂
Yes I am all about mountains!
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God or god’s inhabit the mountains …
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