Decadent Morning Energy

If I ever have 5 extra minutes in the morning, one of my favorite ways to treat myself is with what I call the “Americino.” This treat kick starts your morning with both delicious fatty energy and a caffeine boost! Totally sugar free. Use pastured cow cream, or if you can’t find that, opt for …

The Edge Effect: A Must Read

I recently read Dr. Bravermen’s, The Edge Effect. I read it upon recommendation from Beverly Meyer. I love this book and I think everyone can improve their health by reading it so I decided to write a review and see if I can spark anyone’s interest: The director behind every human melodrama is the brain. …

Do you grow your own?

Summer is at the doorstep and as usual it arrives before I’m ready. Fortunately I had some time on my hands earlier this spring and felt inclined to tame a corner of wild prairie grassland for my vegetable garden. As early as March, I had seedlings stationed at every west and south-facing windowsill in the …

Falling as a Part of Daily Life

When Arno Ilgner, the author of my current motivational reading material, The Rock Warrior’s Way: mental training for climbers, stopped by Durango to lead a clinic, I had to sign up! His book is written for climbers and describes the process of how we are held back by fear, lack of confidence, closed mindedness, and …

Potion Making

Who doesn’t want to believe in magic and potions and flying on broomsticks? I sure do.  When you think about it, a lot of this stuff actually exists, albeit in less exaggerated forms than movies and fantasy novels portray. Couldn’t any sort of tincture, supplement, or pill you take  be considered a potion? And the …

Ahhh-ccountability

Accountability has never been my strong suit. I used to think it was because I was too free spirited to be bogged down with such mundane things. More recently I realized that the real reason is I fear commitment. I must humbly admit that my first attempt at the primal challenge failed in less than …