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Skin Care Regime After The Age Of 50
I once overheard a friend complaining that her aging mother was spending too much money on skin care. She mentioned it like, "why bother, she's old!" I didn't say anything, but I was disturbed. Why shouldn't our skin and skin care regime after 50 remain important? Is...
Why We Are Here: My Artist in Residency in Rocky Mountain National Park
The mountains and pine forests got under my skin, and once I got to scratching as an adult, I returned to what I knew. Extraordinary experiences often begin without announcement or fanfare, and my experience as Artist in Residence at Rocky Mountain National Park...
The Status of My Swim Challenge: Eight Weeks In
I love the sound of my breath underwater, the way the sunlight dances on the bottom of the pool. The water feels like silk against my skin and there is nothing to do but move. I am roughly eight weeks in with my swim challenge. My progression has been beyond my...
Lovely Garden
I spent the evening photographing our lovely garden this past Sunday, and I got lost in the process. I practiced different exposures and angles. Our yard is lovely, such a comfort. It is thriving unaware of Covid, anger, fear. There is an abundance of life in our...
Wise Women Project: Michelle Pinkowski
The 2021 Wise Women Project features interviews and portraits of women over 50 with the goal of recognizing the many ways women contribute and provide inspiration to our community. These are their stories. Want to participate? Learn more here. How old are you? Almost...
Learning to Swim, Again
Today I swam laps. It was only my second time in over twelve years. I am learning to swim again at the age of 62. Both times I've walked over to the pool just a block from home, I set the goal of swimming for thirty minutes. Today I swam for forty. But I'm awful....
The Forest Is Rich with Life
Rob and I were hiking my favorite trail in Steamboat and we walked mostly in silence. He had done a 100 mile race on Sunday and Monday we had done a hike with 1600 feet of elevation gain. It was now Tuesday and we were on a hike with less climbing. The air was cool...
Wise Women Project: Karla Lipp
The 2021 Wise Women Project features interviews and portraits of women over 50 with the goal of recognizing the many ways women contribute and provide inspiration to our community. These are their stories. Want to participate? Learn more here. Age? 58 What is your...
