2 days agoMember-onlyThe Creativity CureLessons from the Greats — If your creativity needs a reminder or a boost, or if it’s being undermined and you miss the creative courage you had as a child, you’re not alone. The critics, naysayers, and know-it-alls, may have contributed to a mindset of fear, denying yourself (and us) from ever knowing your true…Creativity6 min readCreativity6 min read
Nov 18Member-onlyWhat if Trees Could Talk?6 Pillars of Writing Mastery “Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins…” ~ Annette Simmons Celtic spirituality has a great regard for the senses, especially the sense of vision, and the importance of bridging the visible with the invisible. As you will soon see, this is a core philosophy of all…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Nov 13Member-onlyWhat You Didn’t Know About Olympic Valley’s “Potato Chip” ChurchOlympic Valley Chapel’s (OVC’s) award-winning design was the first of its kind and it quickly became known as the “potato chip” church because of its resemblance to a Pringles potato chip. …Architecture5 min readArchitecture5 min read
Oct 24, 2021Member-onlyRolling Thunder UpwardsGlittering so restless they can hardly stay still on the tarmac, enticing you with their powerful elegance, pulling you in like creatures from Greek mythology. Why wouldn’t they? …Aviation3 min readAviation3 min read
Mar 20, 2021Your Squaw ValleyVisual Storyteller — Not everyone who visits Lake Tahoe has the same experience. But everyone who visits Lake Tahoe wants to remember their experience and share it with their family and friends. They want to remember how it made them feel, and help others understand why they felt that way.Adventurer4 min readAdventurer4 min read
Dec 22, 2020Favorite Photos of 2020As seen through my lens — “The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” ~ Henry Miller Lost in the astonishing beauty of it all We’re surrounded by it. From the dew on a blade of grass to the alpenglow on a mountain range. From the early light of…Photography6 min readPhotography6 min read
Nov 19, 2020Member-onlyThe Mystery & Magic of Lake Tahoeand Truckee Love — Lake Tahoe5 min readLake Tahoe5 min read
Apr 9, 2020The Art of Noticing“If there are flaws in your paradise, open more windows!” ~ Henry Miller One thing we’ve all experienced from being self quarantined during this pandemic is a new way of looking at things. …Inspiration3 min readInspiration3 min read
Apr 1, 2020Last Store StandingDown, but not out in Squaw Valley — Nestled among the empty, dark, lifeless shops in Olympic Village, CA is one store still open for business. I recently spoke with Mark Calhoun, owner of Alice’s Mountain Market, about why and how he remains open during this pandemic that has drained our popular ski Village of all tourists and…Business4 min readBusiness4 min read
Mar 21, 2020When Laid Off in Squaw ValleyClimb Higher Like many other people I just became unemployed. I moved across the country to live and work in Squaw Valley, CA one of the largest ski areas in the United States, host site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. …Adversity4 min readAdversity4 min read
