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Paralympian Alana Nichols: A Golden Mono Skiing Debut
Off the mountain, Paralympian Alana Nichols has a magnetism that draws people in. On the race course, she’s a force to reckon with.
Paralympic Skier Danelle Umstead
First time Paralympian and visually impaired ski racer Danelle Umstead tests her “acquired adrenaline” in Whistler, B.C.
White Nose Syndrome
Spring’s “Try This” heads underground into caves. What’s the silent killer down there that you should know about? It won’t kill you, but North American bats are feeling the affects of White Nose Syndrome.
Burning Down the House
What’s the scariest thing you’ve done today? This week? This year? The women in the Spring 2010 issue are setting a fearless example.
Is city living more eco-friendly than country living?
Cars have serious carbon baggage, and if you live in a city, a vehicle is probably unnecessary. But living outside the city affords land for produce, chickens, a compost heap, and other subsistence trappings.
Passing the Torch
Creating Women’s Adventure back in 2002 stands as one of my zaniest and proudest moments.
Gender Bender
Last February, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended gender testing to determine the eligibility of athletes who exhibit sexually ambiguous characteristics.
Slumber Parties in Ski Country
Another weekend is approaching in Boulder, Colo., which means instead of focusing on this staff meeting I’m wondering where I will sleep tomorrow. Not in a sleazy way.
Let the Paralympic Games Begin
The Olympics have wrapped up, but the Games are far from over in Vancouver and Whistler. This Saturday, March 13, the Winter Paralympic Games begin, with more than 600 athletes from 40 countries competing for gold.
Google Bikes!
Today Google unveiled it’s new bike tool which debuts with mapped trails and bike lanes in 150 cities. It’s more than 12,000 reasons—that’s the number of mapped miles they’ve got already—to hit the trail, the path, the road, and ride your bike.
What Do Kids Know About Eating? More Than You Think.
Fifteen things to learn from the way your kids eat.
Adoption Day
Women’s Adventure magazine is doing a shout out for Alaska photos and stories on Facebook. I submit this one in honor of our now four-and-a-half-year old son on his adoption day. I read this as part of a longer piece, in court, the day he went from being a foster kid in Boulder County to having a forever family with us.
Goodbyes are Hard…
My decision to leave Women’s Adventure has been a relatively easy one, but sad nonetheless. Easy, because I have a staff in place that has handled the magazine in such a way that I’m seriously a non-factor in its success or improvement.
