"I've gone and lost my domestic ways," writes columnist April Clark. "That's not easy for a girl from the Midwest to accept. We're born and raised this way, for goodness sakes. So much for being a domestic goddess. At least I still remember how to make my grandmother's infamous 'sweetish' meatballs. And deviled eggs.... These days, I'm pretty much in uber-single working-girl mode. And no, not the old-fashioned working-girl working girl."
Jeannine Kadow of Aspen's Cheval Creative is challenging conventional wisdom about children and classical music with her Composer Cats, beginning with MozartCat.
Post blogger Ed Troy, the Liberal Gladiator, has some great news of a non-political nature: published work from his wife, Judy Kohl. With imminent appearances at the Barnes & Noble in Grand Junction and at Explore Booksellers in Aspen, Ed says: "She has created illustrated characters from her book to animate her stories. It will also be amusing because I will be doing the puppeteering and wearing a bee hat too. Yes, that is correct, a bee hat. I just can't imagine wearing this hat for anyone else. The things you do for one another."
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The announcement!
My wife, Judy Kohl, is now a published author. She has written and illustrated a children’s book. She will be having her first book signing event at the Barnes & Noble in Grand Junction this Saturday. She has another fun event on December 13th at Explore Booksellers in Aspen at 4:00. She will be presenting her book to children (and adults) with a fun filled story time. It will be a really entertaining event. She has created illustrated characters from her book to animate her stories. It will also be amusing because I will be doing the puppeteering and wearing a bee hat too. Yes, that is correct, a bee hat. I just can't imagine wearing this hat for anyone else. The things you do for one another.
Her book is called “Little Heavenly Poems” (Oh, what a wonderful day).
Little Heavenly Poems is an extraordinary enchanting book that captivates a "little one's" imagination and touches the heart of grown-ups. A simple collection of endearing poems that are warm-feeling that captures the essence of angels in our daily lives.
The illustrations are adorable and colorful, arousing the curiosity of young children. Each smiling angel is a sweet round faced child with the beauty of the world's diversity, bringing value and joy to each poem. This lovable and charming book celebrates a wonderful day for every child. It is a unique happy heartfelt book to be shared by children and their loved ones. Snuggles, giggles, hugs and butterfly kisses will surely abound when reading this perfect favorite "Story Book."
Although, her book is now available on www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com we hope you can join us and support our local bookstore.
Thank you Explore Booksellers! We are looking forward to the event.
Bring your family! It is going to be a memorable event!
December 3rd, 2009
By Frosty Wooldridge
U.S. House member Nathan Deal introduced a new bill H.R. 1868 to stop 400,000 babies birthed annually by unlawful migrants to gain instant citizenship. Known as “Jackpot Babies or Anchor Babies”, these children cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars annually in medical as well as educational costs K-12. This three part series will give American citizens a mouthful of ashes as to what it costs them and what those anchor babies do to their medical, educational and prison systems.
Continue Reading August 17th, 2009
My friend Sophia’s 28 year old son Ben died last week of complications from Oxycontin abuse. The drug had been prescribed to him for pain after a snowboarding accident in which his foot was severely broken. That was in the Spring of this year. Ben had a history of substance abuse and quickly became addicted to Oxycontin. He managed to get four different doctors prescribing the drug as well as several pharmacies dispensing it to him, despite the fact that he had contraindications. His death was a result of the drug combined with his asthma/allergy/sleep apnea which inhibited his body’s ability to clear fluid from his lungs. In essence, he drowned in his sleep. He was found twenty-four hours later by his brother.
Continue Reading June 29th, 2009
This Saturday started off like most others; my husband and I lying in bed sharing a pot of coffee and conversing about a variety of topics. We call this cherished morning ritual “Coffee Talk,” and it can last anywhere from a half hour to two hours. This morning I had to cut it short because I had a breakfast date.
At 8:45 I walked into town, past dozens of spiffed up cars lining Carbondale’s Main Street for the 11th annual Valley Cruisers Classic Car Show where visitors and locals were enjoying the crisp sunny Rocky Mountain morning as much as I was.
Continue Reading June 7th, 2009
My mother (Mom, Mary, Aunt Marna, Nana) died on September 16, 2003, from complications of advanced Alzheimer’s disease.
Mom was, by every measure and qualifier, my dearest, best friend. It was a friendship thoroughly tested, always passed. For example, when I was about 11 Years old, I advised Mom that she could greatly improve her image if she were to learn to drive a car and smoke cigarettes, just like my school chum Bobby Brown’s mom. Without protest or offense, Mom willingly met me halfway, but I was still always critical of her driving skills.
Continue Reading May 9th, 2009
When I heard that Rick Warren was chosen by President-Elect Obama to give the inaugural prayer, I was disappointed. Not only had gay couples just suffered an round-house right to the jaw in California. It seemed as though Mr. Obama was taking his "post-partisan" divide crusade into tone-deaf territory.
I thought it ill timed at best, and that the PE was giving a spotlight to a man who is on the "wrong side of history." I was relieved to learn later on, that Pastor Rick was only one of several ministers who would pray for our new president, and that his place in the que was not singular, or even first.
In the end, I missed Rick. I was empaneled as a juror, but we were given an unprecedented 2 hour 15 minute break to watch the historic inauguration, alas, Rick's moment had come and gone when I arrived in the State Supreme Court Building at 60 Center Street with it's massive rotunda, and watched with about 150 other citizens the (first-take) swearing in.
Continue Reading February 11th, 2009
With apologies to The King, having my baby is not a lovely way of saying how much you love me—it’s just a bad idea unless we’re married.
I don’t mean this personally or nothing, but it does occur to me that many thousands of persons across the fruited plain have decided to have their baby and then figure out the pluses and minuses of Holy Matrimony at a future date. I’ve seen this over and over her in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado and in other parts of this nation herein. What you end up with every time is a baby with none of the bounds of matrimony that keep the happy couple together at their unhappiest.
Continue Reading December 8th, 2008
Each fall teachers spend a lot of time reviewing what was taught last spring. It can take as much as six weeks or more. This is because of the “summer slide”. We all need a break from our “regular work”. Sports and recreational activities are wonderful. But our minds don’t have to become dormant over the summer. Ron Fairchild, the executive director of the Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University, suggests there are many ways to try to reduce the recovery time. Suggestions include visits to museums, the local library, educational trips, less time on computer games and TV, encouraging reading and math problems.
Continue Reading August 16th, 2008
In a small town in the Rockies where the teachers are happy for the kids to call them by their first names, where the green mountains are filled with magnificent wild flowers in tones of orange, pink, blue, yellow and purple, things are a bit different. I received a call from the policeman who was in charge of school security asking me to participate in a Wellness trip with a group of high school students. The students could choose from fifteen itineraries, including bike trips, hiking, college visit, Habitat for Humanity and others. This Wellness trip involved a week on a houseboat on a beautiful lake, eleven hours away by school bus. We were going to practice Tai Chi every day and do organic cooking. Of course my answer was yes.
Continue Reading July 24th, 2008
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