We Survived Winter X Games 16

Winter X Games 16 was righteous. At least for the 12-20 something year olds. For the parents of those on the younger side of that demographic, not so much. But you already know that don’t you because I write about it every year. It all began this past Wednesday night when the boys insisted that I...

Going Inward

“Mommy, I learned how to do a switch 720 pretzel today on an Urban,” Brevitt said to me as I drove him home from a day of training with the Aspen Valley Ski Club in the half-pipe. He looked over at me, as he often does, to see if my face registered any recognition. “I sound like I’m...

My Playground!

Aspen Real Life is turning three this month! I’ve come along way, this is for certain. As I reflect upon these past few years by reading my stories and looking at the pictures of all of our travel I feel rewarded. Not by money, although don’t get me wrong, that would be a good thing, but by what...

Party!

Last January I wrote about a New Years Eve Party in Wagner Park that I went to that was DOPE! You can read about it all HERE but here’s a piece of it to wet your palette: “This is what New Year’s Eve has always been for me, a mix of young and old celebrating life together with loud horn...

Local Gifts

In the Soup: Yalonda’s soup is as delicious as her ads. All you have to do is read it and you’ll get all hot and steamy for her brew: Pame Designs: Pame Designs is a luxury jewelry collection that was inspired by Pam Sweeney’s global travels and love of beach, surf and exotic finds from...

Shot

Before I drove down our gravel driveway I took one last walk with Muki. It was pouring out but that is when I love Old Snowmass best, when the clouds are hanging low over the mountains and the barns appear through the mist the red stain looking freshly painted on nature’s canvas. We ventured out...