We had some cloudy mornings in Cambodia and relished the relief from the intense sun when we were out and about. The morning Chhay, our guide, proposed a bike ride among the rice fields dawned cloudy again. Good, so far! But by the time Chhay...
Patients arriving at the Telluride Regional Medical Center's Emergency Room need not worry they'll be turned away at the region's only emergency department based on health insurance coverage, according to medical center CEO, John Gardner. "If you do not have insurance, you will be treated and...
It was our temple away from the bucket-list temples in a temple town. And it comes with a mascot, a bunny named Lily. The difference between our hotel in Siem Reap and other venues in town is best summed up as the difference between Aspen and Telluride. If your scene is seeing...
Thanksgiving is a story of traditions old and new, a day of family, feasting, and football. And all that is good, but is it good enough? Shouldn’t Thanksgiving be about more than that? One poem by Word Woman Rosemerry Trommer puts the “thanks" back in Thanksgiving. The other: a...
A lonely kitten is hiding in a ditch, left to fend for himself. The sun is sinking. He is cold, frightened, hungry, and generally miserable. A woman jogs by and the kitten decides to squeak out a plea for help. She hears him. Her arms are warm and...
Though we had spent four wonderful days in Cambodian waters during our Mekong River cruise, our experience the past three days made it clear we were only getting a slice of the bounty of Cambodia. Chhay and Sel our guide and driver had left Siem Reap...
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, the week’s most controversial issues, determine why a particular issue is important to you, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. By reading Cleo Abram’s The Short Version, you join a vibrant group of...
A group of local women purchase new medical equipment and fund behavioral health program in program founded by Kate Wadley, executive director, Telluride Medical Center Foundation. Kate Wadley remembers when a local women's philanthropy movement was just an idea that kept her up at night. Today, she...
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands. Stomp your feet. Quack like a duck. Do whatever you like – but emote enthusiastically. While smiling from ear to ear like it’s Christmas. “If you’re happy…etc.” appears to be the (unofficial) national anthem of Cambodia. That is the song children sang to...
Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival. This week, Haley talks about how to invigorate athletes asked to compete against their teammates in practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lPY_chyI8I&feature=youtu.be About Dr. Haley Perlus: Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival, where this year she talked about “The Psychology Behind Good Nutrition”...
