Ode to a cat

In memory of Willow, who kept use calm and happy. Willow passed away two weeks ago.

Check out my new posts in my Prevention Buzz Blog!

You Can Get There From Here

After being a city girl for my entire life, in 2004, I was moved by the mountains. My inspiration?

A change in my workout!

Getting More From Your Walk

Sometimes, a simple walk can be a great workout. This article tells you how:

Walk the Walk

Fitness for Frantic Schedules

No time for fitness? Check out this article:

Fitness For Frantic Schedules

Get Happy: Get Blue

Believe it or not, even fitness professionals have their addictions. Mine happen to M&Ms. It started back when I used to run marathons. We called them Vitamin M. Well, since I no longer run marathons, I can’t afford the extra calories. Fortunately, I’ve found a viable substitute. It’s called blueberries. You can read about it on my Prevention Magazine Blog.

On Curing My Gym Addiction

Although I live in the Colorado Rockies, recently, I've noticed that I've been turning into the type of person I used to ridicule. Basically, you can take the girl out of New York City, but you can't take New York City out of the girl.

Confession: I'm a gym addict. But lately, the weather has been so beautiful, that I decided to bag the elliptical in favor of the mountains. You can read about it on my new Blog on Prevention.

Thailand Trip

Hey, it's been awhile. Writing assignments and other responsibilities have kept me from writing in this blog, but I am back. My husband and I just returned from a trip to Thailand. You can read about it, and see some awesome photos on this site:

Flyaway-Weblog

Thailand was amazing, especially Khao Lak. This where the tsunami did the most damage. The resort is so peaceful and beautiful, it's hard to believe that is was the location of one of the worst tragedies of the century!

Budget Travel Updates

Looking for travel deals? Check out my new travel blog, where you can find up to date info on travel bargains.

Budget Travel

Add Some Pizazz to Pilates

Is "breathe in 2345, breathe out 2345 getting a bit old? Here are some ways to spice up your Pilates workout!

Adding Pizazz to Pilates!

Mastering Parallel Ski Turns

Mastering Parallel Ski Turns

I am not a ski instructor and I don't even play one on TV. However, as the quest for the elusive parallel turn is a common one, I thought that I would write an article on this topic.

Mastering Parallel Ski Turns

An Irreverent Guide To Ski Vacations

As you've probably figured out, I love to write about ski destinations. While most editors want a "just the facts" article about a ski vacation, the editor of Zonder.com likes stuff that is over the top. Gee, I wish I always got assignments like these:

Ski Vacations

A Breckenridge Mystery

As some of you might know, I am working on a project that would benefit both the Backstage Theatre and the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance. The concept involves a dramatic script that would be performed progressively as vistors visit each of the Breckenridge Historic sites.

Once I came up with the project idea, I had a major mental block about what to put in the script. Then, I came across a writing contest that asked for a 1500 word mystery story that would be written on a 6th grade reading level. The suspects needed to be listed at the start of the story, and I only had a very short time to complete it.

In a workshop at the Backstage Theatre, Murphy Funkhouser once said that you can come up with your best work under pressure. While I would not exactly call this my best work, it did get me off my butt to get the basic story. Due to word count restrictions, I was not able to do the characterizations much justice. However, it's a start. Needless to say, when it becomes a script, there will be some obvious changes, but for now, take a look:

Breckenridge Back in Time

Spring Break Ski Destinations

Looking for a great spring break destination? Consider a ski resort! I wrote the following articles as a "public service." Why rely on a commercial website, when you can get the inside scoop from a local or a frequent visitor?

Keystone Spring Break

Breckenridge Spring Break

Park City Spring Break

Whistler Spring Break

Have fun!