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!

Thanksgiving at Colorado Ski Resorts

Snow has been falling in Colorado since September. Why not celebrate Turkey Day on the slopes.

Thanksgiving at a Colorado Ski Resort

Excerpts from the Ultimate Ski Fitness Book!

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for a skier? Look no further than
Open Your Heart With Winter Fitness
Oh, you want to "try before you buy?"
No Problem!

Turning Points

Posture and Balance for Skiers

Many Happy Turns!

Ski LIke a Diva

Anyone who has ever visited Breckenridge knows that Jeff Bergeron
is the best bootfitter in town. Now, he and his wife Jennifer have written a book especially for female skiers. Check it Out!

Ski Like a Diva

Want to Work in Colorado Ski Country?

Many avid skiers and snowboarders dream of living and working in a ski town. Want to know how to do it? Read this article:

How to find work in Colorado Ski Country

Slide Show

Help! Film Crew Needed in Summit County

Well, I might be getting my big break, but I need your help. An independent publishing comapny has offered to produce my ski fitness video. The caveat: They don't have the budget to send a crew to Colorado, but they do have a "small" budget if I can find a local crew. Anyone know anyone who knows someone? Send them my way!

Thanks!

Gear and Gadgets for 2008

It's only October, and already, Colorado has been experiencing frequent snow days. Winter is coming soon, and so is Christmas. Whether you want to play Santa to someone special, or simply play Santa to yourself, check out these cool products.

2008 Gear and Gadgets

Fitness for Women

Do you have questions about how to stay in shape? Do you want a workout especially designed for women? Check out my new book

101 Fitness Tips For Women

The Liberation of Snowboard Outreach Society

This winter, I will be the first two-planker to become a mentor for the Snowboard Outreach Society
You can read more about them on their website, but basically, the program involves taking kids at risk and teaching them basic values. This values are applied throughout their five days on the snow. This will be the first year that they will be adding skiing. In order to maintain their ski passes, the kids must complete a certain number of hours of community service. We began this past Saturday by participating in Make a Difference Day in Frisco. My team helped clean up one of the trails. Throughout the season, I will hopefully get my group involved with projects for the Backstage Theatre and the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance. Check this blog regularly for details.

Ski Vacation Planning

So many resorts. So little time. How do you find the best place for you ski vacation? As someone who skis all over the map, I felt that it was my duty to write a series of unbiased articles about my favorite resorts. As such, I invite you to visit this page

to read some enlightening articles on ski vacations and other types of travel.

Ski Fitness In Portillo

These guys can't stomach my class!

In Shape for Ski Season

If you have not yet purchased my book, Open Your Heart With Winter Fitness, what are you waiting for? Ski season is almost here! In the meantime, be sure to read this ski-fitness article
Don't plan your ski vacation without it!

The Diva Web of Fame

What a nice birthday present! I have been inducted into the Diva Web of Fame
This got me thinking. There is a guy on a message forum that likes to wax poetic about his hatred of Baby Boomers. This gentleman would have you believe that all of the evils of the world were caused by people of the Boomer generation. I say hogwash, but I wonder what would inspire such hatred, Then, I realized that those of us who were born during the Boomer years have a distinct quality: We refuse to act our age! Is this a bad thing? No way! As boomers, we are a generation that strives to continually reinvent ourselves, even when others would prefer if we stayed stagnant...
But who cares what others would prefer. So, to all other Boomer Divas out there: Shine On!

Check Out My Bio on Calderwood Books

Reflections in the Snow is in its editing process. However, my bio is now on the Calderwood Books Website
Look under "authors" and check out Lisa Marie Mercer. Publication draws near!

BOLERO-RAVEL

Guess I'm having a musical Monday! Ravel's Bolero plays an important part in Reflections. In the opening sequence, Mariel is walking her dog, and she here's this music. It's actually the ring tone on her cell phone. The call she receives is rather distressing, but I won't give away the story.

Later on, the music appears again as the background to a video that inspires her to make some major changes in her life.

Later on, the music