Gratitude

It will change your life

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have, into enough, & more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie. I have found it also brings peace of mind, abundance, joy, freedom, unconditional love, acceptance and forgiveness of ourselves and others. Have a blessed day.

Michael grew up around Santa Fe and is a longtime resident of Boulder and has been with Sotheby’s International Realty since their inception in Boulder County and along the front range.  If you have questions regarding this article or would like information about Boulder real estate or Boulder Luxury Real Estate check out my website. You may also call or TEXT me 303-359-6627 or e-mail Michael Hughes is a Certified Negotiation Expert and full time Realtor at Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty in Boulder, CO.

Bands on the Bricks-Wednesdays in Boulder

7 – 9 p.m.  | Wednesdays | 1300 Block of Pearl Street | June 15 – August 17

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One of the great things about living in Boulder is Bands on the Bricks.

Bands on the Bricks Website 2012

Bricks is Boulder County’s premiere outdoor summer concert series taking place in the heart of the city on the bricks of the one-and-only Pearl Street Mall.  A not-to-be-missed summer tradition with 10 weeks of free concerts. Enjoy performances from the best local musicians along the front range while dancing under the stars.  Featuring an outdoor beer/wine/margarita garden.

The 2011 Summer Line-up:

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June 15th	The Quemando Salsa Orchestra	(click here to listen)
June 22nd	The Wendy Woo Band	(click here to listen)
June 29th	Hazel Miller Band	(click here to listen)
July 6th	Funkiphino	(click here to listen)
July 13th	Raising Cain	(click here to listen
July 20th	The Fables	(click here to listen)
July 27th	Judge Roughneck	(click here to listen)
August 3rd	That Eighties Band	(click here to listen)
August 10th	Fierce Bad Rabbit	(click here to listen)
August 17th	Rebecca Folsom Band	(click here to listen)

Avoiding Valentines Day

Posted by Michael Hughes

Generally I have always avoided Valentines Day like the plague. I typically would never arrange a date on the weekend prior to or whenever you were ‘supposed’ to ‘celebrate’ Valentines Day. Too much pressure, she might get the wrong message when in fact we are just dating. My neck tightened at the mere thought of Valentines Day and how I would strategically avoid it this year. After divorce then dating for ten, yes ten years, I gave up. I thought well I will just be alone and I’m okay with that.  About 9 months in to that scenario, I went to a Holiday party with no expectations at a friends’ house on Pine St. I saw a wonderful woman across the room. I started talking to her and acted like I knew her (I had found out what her name was from a friend), but she saw through my very clever ruse. Hmm cute and smart. I got her email address and held off contacting her for a couple weeks. When we did finally meet for “tea” I was pleasantly surprised. Cute, smart and normal as in not crazy. I was no longer going to get away with texting “u r gr8 let’s m8”

Well turns out now 2 years after meeting my girlfriend, Valentines Day is a fun holiday and also a great reason to drink wine and have great conversations. Have a great Valentines Day and enjoy the journey.

Happiness is a choice and Joy is a journey.

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85 Dining Options in Boulder, Colorado-Valentines is coming!

Posted by Michael Hughes January 22, 2010

• 14th Street Bar & Grill – 1400 Pearl St
• 8 Port – 1727 15th St
• Aji – 1601 Pearl St
• Amante Coffee – 1035 Walnut St
• Amu Sake Bar and Restaurant – 1221 Spruce St
• Antica Roma – 1308 Pearl St
• The Attic Bar & Bistro – 949 Walnut St
• Bacaro Venetian Taverna – 921 Pearl St
• Ben & Jerry’s – 1203 Pearl St
• BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery – 1125 Pearl St
• Black Cat – 1964 13th St
• The Blending Cellar Wine & Tapas Bar – 946 Pearl St
• Bombay Bistro – 1800 Broadway
• Boulder Cafe – 1247 Pearl St
• Boulder ChopHouse & Tavern – 921 Walnut St
• Boulder Creek Market – 1801 13th St
• Boulder Draft House – 2027 13th St
• Boulder Dushanbe Tea House – 1770 13th St
• Brasserie Ten Ten – 1011 Walnut St
• Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace – 950 Pearl St
• The Cheesecake Factory – 1401 Pearl St
• Chipotle Mexican Grill – 919 Pearl St
• Circle – 1035 Pearl St
• Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – 1922 13th St
• Corner Bar & Cafe – 2115 13th St
• Crepes A La Cart – 2018 Broadway
• Dish – 1918 Pearl St
• Falafel King – 1314 Pearl St
• Foolish Craig’s Cafe – 1611 Pearl St
• The Foundry – 1109 Walnut St
• Frasca Food & Wine – 1738 Pearl St
• George’s Food and Drink – 2028 14th St
• Gondolier on Pearl – 1600 Pearl St
• Great Awakening – 1715 15th St
• Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar – 1117 Pearl St
• Happy and The Bitter Bar – 835 Walnut St
• Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli – 908 Pearl St
• Himalayas Restaurant – 2010 14th St
• Illegal Pete’s, Inc. – 1447 Pearl St
• Jalino’s Pizza – 1647 Arapahoe Ave
• Japango – 1136 Pearl St
• Jax Fish House – 928 Pearl St
• Jill’s at St. Julien Hotel – 900 Walnut St
• Johnny’s Cigar Bar – 1801 13th St
• Juanita’s Mexican Food – 1043 Pearl St
• Kasa Japanese Grill & Bar – 1468 Pearl St
• The Kitchen – 1039 Pearl St
• Ku Cha House of Tea – 2015 13th St
• L’Atelier – 1739 Pearl St
• Lazy Dog Sports Bar & Grill – 1346 Pearl St
• Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant – 2010 16th St
• Lindsay’s Boulder Deli @ Haagen Dazs – 1148 Pearl St
• Lucile’s Creole Cafe – 2124 14th St
• Maiberry – 1433 Pearl St
• Mateo – 1837 Pearl St
• The Mediterranean – 1002 Walnut St
• MoonGate Asian Bistro – 1628 Pearl St
• Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery – 1535 Pearl St
• Old Chicago – 1102 Pearl St
• Paradise Bakery & Cafe – 1207 Pearl St
• Pasta Jay’s – 1001 Pearl St
• Pearl Street Grill – 1100 Pearl St
• Pita Pit – 1509 Arapahoe Ave
• Pizza Colóre – 1336 Pearl St
• Q’s Restaurant – 2115 13th St
• The Rib House – 1801 13th St
• Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant – 1101 Walnut St
• Salt the Bistro – 1047 Pearl St
• Saxy’s Cafe – 2018 10th St
• Sherpa’s Adventurers – 825 Walnut St
• Shooters – 1801 13th St
• Spruce Confections – 767 Pearl St
• Sushi Tora – 2014 10th St
• Sushi Zanmai – 1221 Spruce St
• Tahona Tequila Bistro – 1035 Pearl St
• Tee and Cakes – 1932 14th St
• Trattoria on Pearl – 1430 Pearl St
• Trident Booksellers and Cafe – 940 Pearl St
• Two Spoons – 1021 Pearl St
• Walnut Brewery – 1123 Walnut St
• Walrus – 1911 11th St
• West End Tavern – 926 Pearl St
• Yaki Maki – 1175 Walnut St