Like many of you, I was deeply affected by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last week. I wrote this poem in response to the incident. May 2013 bring a more peaceful world. [caption id="attachment_26240" align="alignright" width="225"] Kicking through snow[/caption] Newsreel A week out. Our minds Battered...
[caption id="attachment_26039" align="alignright" width="112"] Fun with Pinhead Punk Science[/caption] Pinhead completed one more wonderful year inspiring students about the wonders of scientific discovery: In 2012, nearly 5,200 students participated in over 7,500 hours of quality programming. Why is Pinhead so important – and not just as a...
[caption id="attachment_25768" align="alignright" width="300"] Antique wagon[/caption] AN AUTHENTIC 18TH-CENTURY WAGON, A TRULY UNIQUE ANTIQUE! FESTIVAL PASSES, ALL WITH BUILT-IN MEGA PERKS AND LODGING. I know. I know. Turn off the caps. Stop the shouting. Chill on the exclamation points. But I need to grab your attention because time...
The holidays are stressful enough, but when there is a birthday thrown in the mix it can be overwhelming. This week my daughter turned 4, and she almost had to do it without cupcakes. Cupcakes are a crucial part of childhood birthdays, and the last...
Realize Planning, Telluride Sitters, Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association and Mountain Village Merchants teamed up to make Jingle Jam 2012 the best ever. And Mountain Village is all dressed up for the occasion in holiday garlands, bells, ornaments, and lights galore. To launch Jingle Jam, on...
What do you get when you combine the well-loved fairytale Cinderella and set it in a 1950s diner? Answer: “Cindy & the Saddle Shoes," the title of artistic director Jennifer Julia's newest offering for Sheridan Arts Foundation Young People’s Theater. The show, performed by 22 local...
[caption id="attachment_25341" align="alignright" width="200"] A young explorer, unplugged and joyous[/caption] The other day I had an opportunity to escape my desk at the Telluride Academy for a quick walk. The sun was shining brightly and despite the fact it was a particularly cold afternoon here in...
[caption id="attachment_25332" align="alignright" width="300"] Mountain Sprouts[/caption] It's all about chilling out for a good cause: our kiddos. Celebrate the coming winter, Saturday, December 1, 6– 11 p.m. at the Elks with the Sprouts Winter Chill. The event is a benefit for Mountain Sprouts Preschool. Winter Chill features one...
The holidays are full of booby traps. There is family; there are in-laws; and there are expectations. To negotiate the holiday minefield, many families have rules. Some are verbalized, some are implied and some are simply made up on the spot out of necessity. The...
I grew up in a house where dessert was never an after-thought. My mom, Lucy, was famous for flipping through the dessert menu first at a restaurant and asking the server to reserve a dessert before dinner even started. This was especially the case if...
