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This is Chapter Three
MY Dance With The Universe
Copyright © 2026 Gila Melamed All rights reserved








In life, there is time for everything

Once Again, Another Goodbye, Another Beginning...

Third Time’s the Charm: On the Road Again

Reclaiming Joy, One Run at a Time, Winter Park, CO

On my days off, I play in the snow!

Lessons from the Deep Snow

Settling In with Gratitude

Not Meant to Be Lost: A Story of Serendipity

The Tale of Happy Endings and the Power of Hope

Birthday Reflections in a Winter Wonderland

A Breathtaking Moon on a Clear Sky Inspires Possibility

A Badass Ski Day: No More Chickening Out!

Layers of Snow, Layers of Magic

When Freedom Gains Its True Beauty

A Tiny Tree, A Big Lesson: The Power We Choose

Happy Hour, Lost Wallets, and a Happily
Homeless Heart


Wind, Soul, and Story: My Second Book Is Out!


Some of Us Were Born to Fly!


Tiny Hiker, Big Views – Where Silence Heals
Moab, Utah


Thirteen Miles and a Gift Named Ian
Canyonlands NP, the Needles District, UT

Driving Day Through Nevada’s Silence
(Or Was It the Moon?)


Wind, Snow, and a Million-Dollar View
I Simply Fell in Love: Mammoth Lakes, CA


Frozen Lake in the Sky, Sierra Nevada, CA


Among Giants and Wildflowers
Sequoia National Park, CA



Looking for Flush The Man Who Taught Me Happiness
Pacific Grove, CA

Watercolors, Wonder, and a Real Hug
Palo Alto, CA


When the Fog Begins to Lift: A Retreat Reflection
Mount Madonna Center, CA

Half Dome’s Silence and a Hummingbird’s Gift
Yosemite National Park, CA (Part 1)




Mist, Magic, and the Roar of the Falls,
Yosemite National Park, CA (Part 2)



Echoes of Hope and Empowerment
A WE Project in the Woods for Shared Resilience

Tioga Road, Lake Tahoe, And the Gift of Serendipity


On the Loneliest Road to the
Ancient Soul of Great Basin National Park, NV



When a Path in the Woods Planted
The Roots of Friendship, UT



Finding My Rhythm in the Rockies
As Glass and Heart Melt Together, Estes Park, CO

Sprague Lake and Emerald Lake Reflections
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO


In the Silence Before Sunrise, Black Lake Hike
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO




A Cabin, a Fire, and the Grace of Kindred Spirits,
Tucked Away in the Colorado Mountains

A rock, a tree and the river that flows beneath them, Ouzel Falls, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO



Soft Shadows, Friendships, and the Full Moon Glow
Rocky Mountains National Park, CO


Ute Trail: A Love Story of Nature in Harmony
Rocky Mountains National Park, CO



Slow and Steady to Awe and Beauty
Rocky Mountains National Park, CO



The Rockies at Dusk, a Mother and Son’s Journey
Rocky Mountains National Park, CO



Melting My Soul into the Art of Glass Fusion
YMCA Estes Park, CO

As We Meet Again
Another Stitch in a Beautiful Friendship
Rocky Mountains National Park, CO


Timber Lake – Solitude, Beauty, and a Bit of Luck
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO


Between Seasons, Between Homes
Goodbyes Wrapped in Gratitude, Estes Park, CO



Climbing Into the Clouds: Manitou Incline
And Kindness Along the Way – Colorado Springs, CO



Wind’s Art in the Folds of Sand
Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO



Choo-Choo Into the Wilderness
A Journey Along the Animas from
Durango to Silverton, CO





Ancient Echoes: In the Footsteps of the Pueblos
Mesa Verde National Park, CO







Quiet Lake and the Practice of Letting Go, Silverton, CO




The Gift of Strangers on the Ice Lake Trail
Silverton, CO





After all, I am at the mercy of my
Beloved Mother Nature, Silverton, CO

Where the Fog Lifts and the River Sings, Ouray, CO





Speechless… Telluride, CO





A Story of Connection and Serendipity!
Too Amazing Not to Share

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO






Another Anniversary on the Open Road!




From Gunnison to Crested Butte, Colorado
Trust, Coyotes, and Simple Joys

Snow, Fog, and the Edge of Awe, Maroon Bells, CO







A Morning Among Bison and Wild Hearts
Custer State Park, SD



The Wall, the Stars, and the Beauty Of the
Badlands National Park, SD



A Road Map of Emotions, Driving Home,
One Mile at a Time


One More Turn in the Dance with the Universe



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