On Ski Injuries and Magical Thinking
For the first week I indulged in magical thinking. I would lie in my bed in the morning and if I was pain-free, wrapped warm and cozy in a narcotic haze, I’d think about skiing. I’d picture myself...
View ArticleThe Rock in My Way
When I mountain bike, I often get fixated on the rocks in my way. I see them in the trail. They’re big or they’re sharp or they’re at the top of a hill and I’m running out of steam. These rocks have...
View ArticleThe Not At All Brave (Ski) Mom
Written on June 13, 2015 For four, almost five, years, I’ve had everyone fooled. In an early post, entitled Why “Brave”?, I explained my stance on bravery this way: As a ski mom, you have a choice. You...
View ArticleBook Review: Unbound by Steph Jagger (Giveaway)
With the end of ski season, comes mixed emotions. Our bodies are battered and tired. Our hips and knees really could use a break, while our ski coats and pants could use a good wash. Still, our souls...
View ArticleOld Dogs, New Tricks: Woodward Copper Is Not Just for Kids (Plus a Woodward...
“Are you here for a tour?” I was standing at the check in desk at the Barn, Woodward Copper’s indoor training facility at Copper Mountain, Colorado. Holding both my helmet and ski boots, I was pretty...
View ArticleDon’t Suffer: Tips for Getting Through Hard Times (Book Giveaway)
Over the years, I’ve had friends who have suffered. Some have had miscarriages. Others have lost loved ones. Some have had health challenges and some have had children pass away. Over the years, my...
View ArticleBig Snow, Big Skiing, Big Sky
2018 is Big Sky, Montana’s moment. While other resorts in other states struggled with warmer than average temperatures and stingy snowfall, there was enough snow on Big Sky’s opening day to open the...
View ArticleFive Reasons Why I Am Going on Sabbatical
Remember when you were in school and summer meant VACATION? Summer was a break from the 9-month routine of classes, books, homework and tests. Not that school wasn’t fun, a lot of it was. But after 9...
View ArticleThank You! A Short Report from the National Race to End Women’s Cancer
Good morning, Yesterday was the National Race to End Women’s Cancer in Washington, DC. I think all of us who were there are still feeling the glow from the amazing positive energy. Here’s a quick...
View ArticleAdventure Not War. A Film About Reconciliation and Skiing In Iraq
Adventure Not War made the festival rounds last spring. It features Robin Brown, who lives in the same town as me, and is a very brave ski mom. In the film, Brown and two friends return to Iraq where...
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