Off-Season in Aspen

I’ve done it, I’ve shed the double down and my ghostly skin is ready to soak in that Vitamin D. Dare I say spring is here? Before we get another blast of snow, I’m ready to accelerate the outdoor action and pump off the stress. And when I’m good and tired, I am returning to my European roots and...

Summer in Aspen

I looked up the weather for Aspen and yelled out GTFOOH! Snow and rain and temperatures in the thirties for the next week. We here in Aspen are all so over the top ready for spring. I want to feel the sun on my skin and not on my double down coats with layers of fleece underneath. My husband, Wade, has...

Taking Days Off From School

Yesterday I got the call at 6:00am that it was a snow day and there would be no school. My sister, Michele, was away watching her son, Devon, ski race in the Junior Olympics and her daughters, Nikki and India, were staying with us.  I was relieved that I got the call before I made all five lunches. It is...