Life Travel – “How exactly do I thank you?”

Do you have YOUR funglasses??

Lone Tree, Colorado Overwhelmed.  In a word, that is how I felt.  More than 90 people came to the launch of this little idea of mine, and thanks to their support it gave that little idea wings.  The event was infused with family, laughter provided by funny man Sam Adams, food, drinks, dancing and the [...]

World Travel – Tucson, Arizona – “Mindful at Miraval”

Trying to be "mindful"

Tucson, Arizona – Miraval Resort & Spa, Day 3 It’s a catch 22.  And it’s not fair! There is a prominent philosophy here at Miraval called “Mindfulness.”  What I am learning is it means to be fully aware of the moment you are in.  Not in the past, or worrying about the future.  Not thinking [...]

World Travel – Tucson, Arizona – “Give me MORE!”

Balance, Wellness, Mindfulness...Miraval

Tucson, Arizona – Miraval Resort & Spa, Day 4 A late start to the day, but a strong finish!  I experienced a healing ceremony that I’m still trying to process the magical effects of, I actually got excited about stress and how to better deal with it and I met an author whose words have [...]

Props Go To…Phil Long

With my good friend Phil Long

For the past 15 years, Phil Long – the managing partner and the draw at The Red Lion in Vail, Colorado – has always gone above and beyond the call of duty. In my prior life, as a marketing person for our family business, we ran a conference in Vail for the newspaper industry.  And [...]

World Travel – Rocky Mountain National Park Hike – “Don’t forget to look up!”

A welcoming start to our three day trek

Estes Park, CO – Rocky Mountain National Park.  Fourth in a series of six articles. Day one of my own personal version of a mega-hike (now, stop laughing all you hard core hikers!) was filled with lovely meadows, amazing views, easy ascents, rocky trails and horse manure.  Yep, that’s right, horse poop.  Lots of it. [...]