"The experience of living here is something much larger than ourselves, and we always wake with a sense of wonder and awe, which has never diminished," she said. "It's irresistible to live out here and not be outside, even standing on our front porch. We're in a glacial carved valley, and we're completely ringed by mountains. Just to stand out there with a cup of coffee, it's really transformative. It's transformative for your coffee as well."