When I first heard that a fifteen foot wood sculptured troll named Isak Heartstone had been discovered hanging out in Breckenridge, Colorado last year, I assumed I would bump into him. I mean the guy is 15 feet tall! I had to see for myself. After a little research I learned that due to traffic... Continue Reading →
Backpacking the Indian Peaks Wilderness
Hiking the Indian Peaks Wilderness exceeded expectations. This is my fourth backpacking trip and I'm finally getting the hang of it. Three years ago, I carried waaaaay too much when backpacking to Sawtooth. I needed help lifting my pack to my shoulders and taking it off. I resembled Cheryl Strayed in Wild, who carried, Monster,... Continue Reading →
Meet FBI Profiler, Pete Klismet and Win a Book!
After graduating top in his class from the police academy, the FBI handpicked Peter Klismet to be one of the FIRST psychological profilers in the country. He received a bachelors and then a masters degree in criminal justice and then received second masters degree in public administration. He's been interviewed by the top news agencies... Continue Reading →
Want to Know about Profiling?
I met retired FBI profiler, Pete Klismet at the Pikes Peak Writers Conference. What is psychological profiling exactly? How did he become a profiler? What was his toughest case? Pete has all the answers. Tune to my fifth interview on The Wild Side podcast on Thursday, September 19th to find out Pete's definition of wild and... Continue Reading →
Paddle Boarding with Dogs!
My dog, Roxy, joins me in all kinds of adventures. When I went paddle boarding for the first time, I noticed several dog paddlers of the canine kind. Big dogs and little dogs. Most seemed to be having a great time. Here's a dog who couldn't get enough paddle boarding and dog paddling. I wondered... Continue Reading →
Another Wild Wednesday!
It has been a wild travel month. When I first wrote this, I had just returned from Wisconsin and was on my way to New Jersey and New York. What I didn't know was that it was actually Thursday, not Wednesday, so here we are two weeks later! Not wanting to miss anything while I... Continue Reading →
Discovering the Unusual and Serendipity in New York City
I've been to New York City many times, so discovering the unusual along with experiencing loads of serendipity was exciting and fun. During my early visits to New York City, I waited in line for tickets to Phil Donahue and Conan and would slip into the crowd to watch The Today Show. Now I look... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Car Camping with Dogs at Turquoise Lake
I haven't camped for a long time, so when the opportunity arose and my husband and I had a free weekend, we pulled out the camping gear, shook off the spider webs and headed for Turquoise Lake near Leadville, Colorado. This shot was taken when we camped on a regular basis, back when my kids... Continue Reading →
Marc Azoulay with Unorthodox Dating Advice
I hope you've been enjoying The Wild Side podcast! In the fourth episode, I interview psychotherapist, Marc Azoulay, MA, LPC, LAC, and CGP. He shares his hilarious experiences of building confidence while dating sober. Marc also goes deeper to give insight into confidence building for all personality types and where insecurities come from. Marc has... Continue Reading →


