Parenting is a pretty selfless endeavor. Most of the time. But there are days, when it’s sunny and warm, and I just need to get out and put my skis on, that I actually force my kids to ski. They are only four and two...
There seems to be two names for many things in Telluride—the actual name and then what everyone calls it. Sometimes I find myself in hilarious situations as I recommend restaurants and give directions to visitors or tourists in town and on the Mountain. Turns out...
As a child, I would do anything to get out of yard work. Time to rake leaves? Oops, sorry Dad, I forgot about the massive science project due tomorrow. Time to weed the garden? Sorry, Mom, I feel ill. As an adult, I found even...
It’s easy to dismiss Valentine’s Day. It falls quickly on the heels of Christmas and can feel tacky and commercial. But dismiss it you should not. Valentine’s Day is a great reminder to shower the people around us with love. Here’s a quick list of...
My friend is spending the winter in Telluride, trying to improve her skiing, she says. To this end she has prevailed upon all of her friends and even her brother-in-law to ski slowly with her and give her some pointers. But not her husband. There is...
No doubt about it: the Telluride Academy is a wonderful institution. Our roughly 30-year track record of happy families and young people and our growth from six campers in Wendy Brooks' backyard (literally) to the 800 or so kids we serve today underlines that point....
[caption id="attachment_27514" align="alignright" width="300"] Regan & Brittany Raven, pregnant[/caption] If you’ve ever had a baby, you can relate. Being pregnant, especially for the first time, is a whirlwind of strange bodily changes, solicited and unsolicited advice, and pure expectation and joy. For nine months, it’s all about...
The Pinhead Institute is proud to contribute to exciting new learning experiences year in and year out through one of a number of exciting, ongoing programs. [caption id="attachment_27328" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Michael Otte (MIT) with students from Telluride Mountain School on his last visit.The Pinhead Institute...
It can be a strange to live in a ski town and not participate in any winter sports. Everywhere you go, it feels like you’re missing out on a whole layer of conversation, a whole layer of life. Even in yoga class, a place you’ve...
I should preface this column by saying that I am a really awful liar—I just don’t have the acting chops or the skills to pull off a lie. I never have. I am utterly unconvincing, I stammer, and my face always gives me away. So being...
