Author: Susan Viebrock

Internet research came up with the history of Mother’s Day. The tribute was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”) as a day dedicated to peace. In 1907, Philadelphian Ana Jarvis began a campaign to establish...

My friend Katherine Stuart writes a wonderful blog,”Best Friend Handbook,” everything from fashion and beauty tips to nutrition and recipes – including recipes for success. In one of her latest blogs, Katherine talks manuka honey. Are the health (and beauty) benies real or true? Myth or magic? [caption id="attachment_63328"...

Get ‘Litʼ in Telluride. The 4th Telluride Literary Arts Festival. The weekend features eclectic events for lovers of books, reading, and poetry, Friday, May 19 – Sunday, May 21. Tickets, $15, to Saturday night’s Literary Burlesque went on sale as of Monday, May 8, at Telluride's Ah Haa School or Between...

Anticipating yet another robust festival season in Telluride, the Telluride Jazz Festival 2.0 reveals its 2017 artist lineup, a gift from the new management, Steve Gumble’s SBG Productions, which also programs Telluride Blues & Brews and the Durango Blues Train. Go here to read about artist lineup. Also this year at...

Telluride Lit Fest is the soft opening, but the official launch of Telluride's summer festival season is Mountainfilm. The event uses the power of film, art, and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Mountainfilm anticipates another sold-out festival this year. A limited number of Palmyra passes are...

Get ‘Litʼ in Telluride at the 4th Telluride Literary Arts Festival. The weekend features eclectic events for lovers of books, reading, and poetry, Friday, May 19 – Sunday, May 21. Tickets, $15, to Saturday night’s Literary Burlesque are on sale as of Monday, May 8, at Telluride's Ah Haa School or...

Visit the Telluride Ski & Golf Resort’s events page for a complete calendar of events and activities in Telluride. To book your trip to Telluride, visit the Telluride Ski Resort website. Meanwhile, with summer around the corner, plan your stay now. Following an outstanding 2016-2017 season, the...

With regard to the environment, the news is mostly, well, not so good. In fact, the planet has breached 410 ppm for the first time in history and some scientists are saying we have only 10 years left to save the planet. (EcoWatch, April 13.) But...

The first festival of Telluride's summer season is not Mountainfilm. At least not for the past three years. It is the Telluride Literary Arts Festival, May 19 - 21, now entering its fourth year, a weekend designed for readers, writers, poets, and lovers of books....

My name is Marley. I am a seven-year-old Cocker Spaniel who recently arrived here at the Second Chance Shelter. I was rescued from a puppy mill where I have lived my entire life in fear. So even though being rescued was the best thing that ever happened...