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Kira Cordova was a student at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado, when her professor told the class that if they wanted to graduate and then work in the outdoors as a seasonal: “Get out of my classroom.” Seasonal work didn’t require a degree, he said, a degree is what you need after you’ve burned out in 5 to 7 years.Cordova took his advice, but burned out in only 3 years. She tells how she learned to adapt fast and flourish, but also offers advice on how to cope with everything from jobs falling through to finding yourself homeless between jobs: great advice from a seasonal pro.

Montrose County School District addresses a recent Facebook post regarding an alleged bullying incident at Columbine Middle School.

Mindfulness teaches us that a way to a more peaceful happy life is to be intentionally present in the moment we are in.

Your local almanac for gardening, landscaping, and much more for your home and valley living.

A new study takes a closer look at just how much agriculture contributes to West Slope economy and how that impact is changing over time.

One of the best coaches in Colorado high school football history is coming out of retirement to lead the Delta Panthers.

Your local almanac for gardening, landscaping, and much more for your home and valley living.

Imagine you’ve just heard an hour-long keynote full of history, statistics, personal story and social justice. And then someone comes to the stage, sits at the piano, and sings back a song that encapsulates the emotional and intellectual content you’ve just heard. That is the improvisational talent of Ken Medema, a keyboardist/pianist, singer, storyteller and performer. In this episode of Emerging Form, we speak with Ken about the importance of a “fence” when it comes to creative play, how to listen for key phrases, how to make people feel truly seen and heard through creative response, plus there’s a spontaneous mid-interview performance!

Your local almanac for gardening, landscaping, and much more for your home and valley living.