October 1st, 2018
Articles
I must share with you that I was so excited and honored when I was asked to be the weekly columnist for Motivational Monday. In my high school years, as the assistant editor for the school newspaper, I had a column called “Stayin’ Alive” (yes, the Bee Gees were popular when I was in high […]
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October 1st, 2018
Events
Brewingo! What are you doing Monday night? Well, if you answered “nothing,” there’s an event for that. If you answered “studying,” well, take a moment for some fun. If you answered “adulting,” take a break! Maxline Brewing hosts a weekly Bingo Night at 6:30 PM. Help pack the taproom at Maxline Brewing and have fun […]
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September 30th, 2018
Movies
There’s this friend of mine — we’ll call her Polly — who absolutely despises horror movies. Can’t handle them. Not only does she see no artistic merit to them whatsoever, but she also doesn’t enjoy the cinematic experience of being scared. Those intense feelings toward horror cinema have been transferred to Polly’s oldest son. Not […]
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September 28th, 2018
Health & Wellbeing
This September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and to observe the event, visit your gynecologist to ensure your ovaries are healthy and happy. Ovarian cancer, which now ranks 5th in cancer deaths amongst women, is a serious condition and should not be taken lightly. Many women, who neglect annual OBGYN visits and/or don’t seek help […]
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September 28th, 2018
Events
Welcome to fall in Fort Collins! We are officially headed towards Halloween with its super spooky skeletons, Thanksgiving with its tasty food, and the winter holidays with gifts and charity galore! Things are ramping up, with any number of great events on any given day! Goodbye, September; Hellooooo Oktoberfest On Saturday, September 29th, Bath Garden […]
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September 27th, 2018
Health & Wellbeing
A new survey finds that the U.S. is just the 18th happiest country in the world, because of poor health, poor economic mobility, and a lack of social cohesion. In each of more than 150 countries surveyed, Gallup asked 3,000 respondents to assess their life on a scale of 1 to 10. The top rung […]
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September 27th, 2018
Camping
This summer I had the opportunity to rent a 1989 FJ62 Toyota Land Cruiser from @blueoxoverland here in Denver. Not just any Land Cruiser either as it was outfitted with everything I needed to make camp just about anywhere I wanted. We are talking about everything from roof top tent to a cooler to 4×4 […]
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September 26th, 2018
Love and Dating
According to the 2010 census data, 15 million people live together without being married, a 138% increase since 1990. According to the Pew Research Center, 18 million adults were living with an unmarried partner in 2016. With more people moving in without putting a ring on it, it makes sense to talk about what happens […]
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September 24th, 2018
Airstream Camping
I summited Half Dome last week. And, while I want to sit here and boast about my pride in reflection of that accomplishment, the truth is that it’s been bittersweet. Yosemite National Park had been the number one spot on my bucket list since I started climbing just over a year ago. Unfortunately, traveling solo […]
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September 23rd, 2018
Movies
What’s the point of consistently stepping outside our comfort zones? It’s healthy to stretch yourself. Most of us have been encouraged/yelled at by our parents to try new experiences, eat new delicacies, go to new places. By doing that, we get smarter, more empathetic, more sophisticated. When filmmakers stretch themselves? That’s the good stuff. That’s […]
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