Back on the Boards!
Come along with me for the first run of the season! My husband Danny and I hit the slopes at Arapahoe Basin last Sunday. It was another one of the 300 sunny days in Colorado! Arapahoe Basin first...
View ArticleDefying Temptation – 100 Word Flash Fiction
Jason veered off the narrow path through the frozen forest while calculating the many risks involved. Fresh air cleared his aching head. “I can do it.” The snow stung his cold cheeks as he struggled to...
View ArticleA Second Chance for a First Impression at Winter X Games
When I heard that Winter X Games would be held again in Aspen, Colorado I thought, “I missed the Dew Tour this year in Breckenridge. I could get a second chance at redeeming myself.” I cringed at the...
View ArticleWhat Doesn’t Kill You… Helicopter Skiing in Canada
In the shelter of a Quonset hut in Kootenay, British Columbia, our guide John instructed my husband Danny, myself and 8 others on the fundamentals of helicopter skiing and how to stay alive over the...
View ArticleColorado Wildfires, the Rockies and Urban Fireworks – A Photo Essay
Firefighters are still battling one of the worst wildfires in Colorado history. 346 homes were consumed in the 26-square-mile Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs and it is only 45% contained. 2 lives...
View ArticleYou Got This! You Can Do This!
This is my first published piece in the Boulder newspaper! I wrote it out of frustration after watching the last blow out and listening to the same old explanations. I have a different take on CU’s...
View ArticleA Wild Year in Pictures
I hope you have enjoyed my Wild Ride! Feel free to click on the links to see the corresponding stories and photo essays. January Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. February Contemplating Whale’s Tail...
View ArticlePlunging into the New Year, Polar Bear Style
There is a reason why I am wearing a red wig and am standing next to my new blue friend. I went out to the Boulder Reservoir on New Year’s Day in support of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. Why...
View ArticleI Had a Little Adventure While You Were Dancing! A Photo Essay
Last week, my breast reconstruction doctor joined my radiologist in giving me the thumb’s up. I had been told I had no restrictions over the phone, but this appointment made it official. I won’t see...
View ArticleSnowshoeing Photo Essay – Get Featured!
After my big adventure, I had to take Danny snowshoeing. Roxy raced ahead. Danny followed my lead down to the Sally Barber Road. Once we hit the mining trail, we cruised on the hard-packed snow. We ran...
View ArticlePrevent Beer Belly Fat – Watch Sports this Way!
My husband Danny had been on the edge of his seat for hours. “Get him! Get him! Ohhh…” First he watched the CU Football team go down in flames against Stanford 7-48. Later he watched the Avalanche...
View ArticleBack on the Bike for Wordless Wednesday
I took this photo while on my favorite ride to Coot Lake near the Boulder Reservoir and didn't notice the sign. LOL! Although I've ridden to the lake and the Boulder Res countless times, I hadn't taken...
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