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My vegan weekend in Colorado Springs: The End

Hi friends! I’m back in New York and am stunned by the heat and humidity in comparison to Colorado Springs.  My curly hair is back!  Read more >

Camping in Alaska (With Kids)

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Vegan eats in Colorado Springs

Thursday morning, bright and early, my husband and I flew to Colorado Springs for the long weekend. Up at 4:20, in the car at 5:20, airport at 5:50 and we were boarding at 6:20. Thank goodness for this vegan sandwich at the food counter right across from the gate.  Breakfast mid-flight!  Read more >

Journey to Colosseum and Roman Forum

Legend has it that as long as the Colosseum stands, Rome will stand; and when Rome falls, so will the world. The mammoth amphitheater was built by Emperor Vespasian and established by Titus. Today it is one of the seven wonders of the world. For "the grandeur that was Rome," this obstinate oval can't be topped. Ready? Let's go on a journey to visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum with me and I hope you would enjoy and have fun along the way ...  Read more >

Surviving the Family Road Trip

Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start to summer and the inaugural family road trip.  We’ve done a number of road trips, ranging from a day’s outing to a long weekend to the multi-day on the road variety.  The longest so far has been our trip from Maryland to the Georgia coast – roughly 1700 miles in just over 2 weeks.  See – living proof that one can survive a family road trip.  Read more >

Kid, You'll Move Mountains

One of our favorite things about living in Calgary is how close we are to the Rocky Mountains. This past weekend, we decided to hike up to Grassi Lakes, just southwest of Canmore, AB on the western edge of the Rockies.  Read more >

Calculating Home

 May 10 was the anniversary of our move to Asheville.  In the weeks before, I was a little worried that I might get overwhelmed; caught up in emotional over-reflection, if that makes sense.  The week ended up being really busy and I didn't have time to sit down and be dramatic about any of it, which was fine with me.   Read more >

London Baby!

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Warrior Dash 2012 - Mountain City, Georgia

I am currently recovering from one of the best weekends ever. Before I show you our muddy gloriousness, I must recommend that if you've ever considered doing a Warrior Dash, you must. It is so much fun.  Read more >

Stronger? That's a Nice Thought.

I don’t know how it is where you live, but the Kelly Clarkson song “Stronger” is on continuous airplay in the Bay Area radio market, broken up only by “Someone I Used to Know” by Gotye – two perfectly serviceable songs ruined by ubiquity.The Clarkson song bothers me more right now simply because I believe that “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” isn’t technically always true. I believe that sometimes, what doesn’t kill you makes you debilitated and vulnerable to the next blow, and to pretend that we always rise like the phoenix is just a shade too Hallmarkian.  Read more >