When traveling home for the holidays, you expect certain things. You expect flight delays and cranky airline personnel. You expect to be bludgeoned by Christmas cookies and family drama the second you walk in the door. And you expect everyone to puke at least once...
It was probably the most meaningful gift I gave anyone over the holidays. I spent days putting together pictures of my husband and kids, rounding up photos of my brothers and their families, and it took hours to match all the faces to the birthdays...
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...
