Lifestyle

Sometimes there are too many things to write about. This week's happenings are a case in point. [caption id="attachment_25447" align="alignleft" width="300"] Compost in a can[/caption] The COP18 Doha Climate Change Conference is happening in Qatar of all places, a corner of the globe that is completely dependent...

[caption id="attachment_25442" align="alignright" width="197"] Adeline cap sleeve peplum dress[/caption] Baggy tunics, slouchy tees, and boyfriend sweaters! Great looks, but they wasted the waist, slim lines hidden from view under the bulk. The good news is now the waist is back big time, thanks to the recycling of an...

Editor’s note: It’s no secret. The Telluride region is dog heaven. Unless you are one of our furry friends who gets caught in the maw of neglect and abuse. Then heaven is on hold until Second Chance Humane Society comes to the rescue. Second Chance...

[caption id="attachment_25385" align="alignright" width="300"] Lawine Avalanche[/caption] Sandy, the horror-cane was a powerful force in our country in many ways. The human suffering continues even a month after the event. The infrastructure damage caused by Sandy has the states of New York and New Jersey asking the federal...

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...

[caption id="attachment_25283" align="alignright" width="275"] Flags flying outside the United Nations[/caption] Sometimes, as a happily willing participant in humanity’s evolving global experiment on Earth, I “imagine” or more accurately I conduct a comparative analysis of protocol indicators over time to theorize the present and future needs of...