Kept Woman
My friend L. and I have a lot in common. We are both stay at home moms. We are both intelligent woman with Bachelors Degrees from fine liberal arts colleges and Masters degrees from outstanding...
View ArticleHow To Start A Blog In Ten Easy Steps
Today marks the one year anniversary of The Brave Ski Mom blog. In honor of this momentous occasion (at least it’s momentous for me), here’s my 10-step process for how to start a blog. 1. Have an idea....
View ArticleGet A Kid in the Game
On April 8, our friend Brian Grossman will tie on his running shoes, grab a bag with all the food and supplies he’ll need for seven days and start running – in the Moroccan Sahara Desert. Brian will be...
View ArticleHere’s to Marge: Seventy-One Miles and Seventy-One Years Strong
How will you celebrate your 71st birthday? Last week, my friend Marge Gunderson celebrated in style. She invited her friends to join her on a 71 mile road bike ride: Seventy-one years. Seventy-one...
View ArticleWomen’s Ski Jumping: A New Film Shares a Dream Worth Fighting For
In 2010, many of the world’s best athletes gathered in British Columbia to compete in the Winter Olympics. The Olympic Games are meant to provide a venue for competition free of politics and prejudice....
View ArticleWhat’s In A Number?
I originally wrote this post in March. I was feeling blue with the ski season ending and missing the comments and interaction with many readers. July 29th marked the 2 year anniversary of Brave Ski...
View ArticleTurning Kids Loose: When, Where and How?
When our oldest son was six, I lost him. He ducked into the trees while we were skiing and he didn’t come out. When he didn’t come out, I was torn. Should I leave his three year-old brother on the...
View ArticleEven When I Feel Like a Loser, It Turns Out I’m A Winner
On October 10th, I was feeling sorry for myself. It was raining —again – a not uncommon experience in Colorado during the fall of 2013. My husband was in Aspen partying with friends from college, many...
View ArticleProfessional Skier Zack Giffin Skis Large, Lives Tiny
When Zack Giffin was growing up in the mountains above Boulder, Colorado, he had a lot of important men in his life. First, there was his grandfather, a man who loved to drive, especially in the...
View ArticlePyrrhic Victories: What’s A Mom To Do?
When our son was 9 years old, he placed second overall for the season in our local ski racing club. It was his first year of racing and he was absolutely thrilled. His coaches congratulated him,...
View ArticleVenture to SHE VENTURES (Event Ticket Giveaway)
Jen Gurecki, the founder of Coalition Snow, a women’s ski and snowboard company, is one of my favorite people whom I’ve never met. She is an entrepreneur, backcountry adventurer and all-around nice...
View ArticleHere’s to Marge: Seventy-One Miles and Seventy-One Years Strong
How will you celebrate your 71st birthday? Last week, my friend Marge Gunderson celebrated in style. She invited her friends to join her on a 71 mile road bike ride: Seventy-one years. Seventy-one...
View ArticleWomen’s Ski Jumping: A New Film Shares a Dream Worth Fighting For
In 2010, many of the world’s best athletes gathered in British Columbia to compete in the Winter Olympics. The Olympic Games are meant to provide a venue for competition free of politics and prejudice....
View ArticleWhat’s In A Number?
I originally wrote this post in March. I was feeling blue with the ski season ending and missing the comments and interaction with many readers. July 29th marked the 2 year anniversary of Brave Ski...
View ArticleTurning Kids Loose: When, Where and How?
When our oldest son was six, I lost him. He ducked into the trees while we were skiing and he didn’t come out. When he didn’t come out, I was torn. Should I leave his three year-old brother on the...
View ArticleEven When I Feel Like a Loser, It Turns Out I’m A Winner
On October 10th, I was feeling sorry for myself. It was raining —again – a not uncommon experience in Colorado during the fall of 2013. My husband was in Aspen partying with friends from college, many...
View ArticleProfessional Skier Zack Giffin Skis Large, Lives Tiny
When Zack Giffin was growing up in the mountains above Boulder, Colorado, he had a lot of important men in his life. First, there was his grandfather, a man who loved to drive, especially in the...
View ArticlePyrrhic Victories: What’s A Mom To Do?
When our son was 9 years old, he placed second overall for the season in our local ski racing club. It was his first year of racing and he was absolutely thrilled. His coaches congratulated him,...
View ArticleExperiences Make Us More Happy Than Stuff
I saw this infographic back in February. There is some food for thought here. And remember, to paraphrase Humphrey Bogart, “we’ll always have skiing.” Thank goodness!
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