Author: Susan Viebrock

Deepak Chopra was the keynote speaker at the Telluride First Foundation’s inaugural Integrative Wellness Summit, where he had the audience in the palm of his hands for over two memorable hours. Here, Huff Post associate editor Emily Tess Katz summarizes Deepak’s message about peace to world...

Oscar buzz? Really? Never too early for presidential elections - or the Oscars. Nicole Sperling of Entertainment Weekly weighs in: [caption id="attachment_54030" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Jacob Tremblay & Brie Larson in “Room."[/caption] At this time last year, Birdman had already cut a wide swath through the Oscar field, debuting...

All roads lead to (and from) Telluride, this one specifically from the Telluride Wine Festival, where we met Max McCalman. (Story and interview here.) [caption id="attachment_54081" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Le District, photo courtesy of blouinartinfo.com[/caption] Max is a Really Big Cheese in the world of food and beverages A...

Joy. The conventional definition is “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness." Case in point, the must-see “Picasso Sculpture” at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. (Through February 7, 2016.) Picasso was our first stop on what is always an invigorating, enlightening cultural bath in the great tub known...

Browsing the Internet, we came across Daffnee Cohen’s short blog in the Huffington Post about “5 Ways To Make Your Life More Positive.” A change in season often tweaks mood swings. To stay on the sunny side, read on. As we grow, we naturally become more in tune...

If you have lived, as I have, the notorious Saul Steinberg cartoon, (“View of the World,” 1976, with Manhattan as the epicenter), the state does not even exist. The emphasis would be on the “MISS" in Missouri. But if you are driving cross-country in your new Tesla named “Current” – cobalt blue, dove...

Local artist and curator Amy Schilling hosts pop-up gallery throughout September. [caption id="attachment_53473" align="aligncenter" width="306"] Amy Schilling, artist & curator[/caption] As part of  Telluride Arts’ September’s Art Walk, Amy hosts an opening reception on Thursday, September 3, 5-8 p.m., featuring a discussion with the artists. "STILL was borne from Amy...

Dr. Haley Perlus continues with weekly tips about ways to empower “Your Inner Athlete.” This week discover more about your mental toughness. Hint: our minds tire sooner than our bodies, so going for it despite mental fatigue could make sense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YROCX84e5U&feature=youtu.be About Dr. Haley Perlus: The event wears its name...

Labor Day Weekend and the Telluride Film Festival are receding in the rear view mirror, but the memories linger on as reviews come out of Toronto. Here’s one by Rebecca Keegan from the L.A.  Times about “Room,” a Telluride favorite. Our TFF review here. Brie Larson's new movie,...