Author Archives: Candee Fick

Reaching the World

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Stretch your arms up high over your head. Now out to the sides as if you could put your hands on the opposite walls. Twist your upper back a bit. Doesn’t that feel good to move out of your comfort … Continue reading →

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No More Excuses

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

In the middle of fixing dinner, I had to leave the kitchen. I returned to find my daughter with her hand in the bag of shredded cheese I’d left on the counter. “Stop eating the cheese,” I said. She pulled … Continue reading →

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Like A Tree – Stunted Growth

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Why do some trees tower and others remain dwarfed by comparison? Of course genetics plays a part since a Russian olive is destined to be smaller than a California redwood. But even within the same species, some trees grow strong … Continue reading →

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Helping Special Families

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

I can still remember walking out of Children’s Hospital on a September afternoon in 1998. My brain struggled to process the geneticist’s diagnosis that my 22-month-old daughter had Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS). Caused by a rare and random genetic … Continue reading →

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When Upside Down is Right-side Up

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

To conquer a mighty walled city … march around it for seven days in a row. To defeat a vast army, take only 300 men armed with trumpets and jug-covered torches. When going into battle, put the singers on the … Continue reading →

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Like A Tree – Diseases

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

A seemingly healthy tree withers, drops leaves, and dies. Why? Because of a disease that sapped its strength. Leaves can be affected by mildews, molds, and varieties of fungus. Some cause spots while others cause leaves to suddenly drop off. … Continue reading →

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Reaching America

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

When was the last time you talked to or even saw your neighbors? In our typical, activity-filled lives, we have the tendency to push the remote, pull into the garage, lower the door, and rarely set foot outside again until … Continue reading →

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Time Will Tell

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

A young boy with spina bifida dreamed of starting a basketball league for others in wheelchairs. He worked hard to raise $250 … and then the money was stolen. Devastating, right? Yet, as the news and outrage spread, money came … Continue reading →

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LIke A Tree – Pests

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Since Spring came early to Colorado this year, so did the annual miller moth migration. And because it was a mild winter … well, a lot more of them survived. Nothing is more annoying than opening the door to the … Continue reading →

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Sending Precious Mail

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

One thing I remember about my college days is the hopeful trip to the campus post office. Most days my tiny box held junk mail (at least someone out there knew I existed!) and an occasional bill or bank statement. … Continue reading →

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