Monthly Archives: September 2012

Tight Turns: Improve Skills With Ski Camp, Books and Better Skis

Posted on September 26, 2012 by braveskimom

Lazy? Busy? Crazy? Actually, I’m not sure which of those applies, but this winter season, I am continuing my off-season schedule of two posts per week. This means, as least once a month, I will combine several short topics in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How I Came To Sparkle Again

Posted on September 24, 2012 by braveskimom

  I tried not to like How I Came to Sparkle Again, a new novel my Kaya McLaren. Really, I tried. My gut reaction was to vote against the sentimental double entendre title and the cover photo that simply oozes … Continue reading →

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California Dreamin’ Part One: Kayaking Channel Islands National Park

Posted on September 19, 2012 by braveskimom

Much as we love the mountains, the coast calls to us in summer, beckoning with the promise of sun, sand and ocean.  So in early July, we loaded our vehicle with boogie boards, wet suits and a sunshade, and drove … Continue reading →

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Much Ado To Do Nothing (Book Review, too)

Posted on September 17, 2012 by braveskimom

We went camping over the long Labor Day weekend. The boys started school two weeks earlier, and were, as I learned to say during my stint in England, “knackered.” Actually so were we parents. Still we had big ambitions and packed … Continue reading →

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Multi-Mountain Ski Passes Offer Value (and Cry Out “Road Trip”)

Posted on September 12, 2012 by braveskimom

My, what a difference two years makes. This time, two years ago, I was creating a rather fanciful decision tree to help skiers decide how many ski passes to buy. At that time, I was a big fan of 4-packs … Continue reading →

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