The Iron Maidens Get HOT!

You may recall me complaining about my ski boots (affectionately nicknamed The Iron Maidens) last month. Well, they may still clamp on my legs like medieval torture devices, but at least now my toes will be warm!Yesterday was my birthday, and my husband proudly...

Musings from the Chair Lift

Okay, I admit it. I went back for more – and spent a second weekend in the Poconos, skiing. It was a lot less crowded this time. Less crowds means more runs and more time riding the chair lift – which is one of my favorite places to think about writing. Honestly, can...

Surviving a Holiday Weekend on the Slopes

Holiday weekends aren’t our favorite times to go skiing, but sometimes that’s just the way it works out – like last weekend. We’ve developed our own strategies for dealing with the crowds and still managing to have a good time.The first rule is to avoid the ski...

The Painful Joy of Skiing

Thanks for all the well wishes from everyone who commented on my being sick last week. I am no stranger to sinus infections, but this was a real doozy. I was mostly absent from the blogosphere – I didn’t visit anybody else’s blogs, didn’t respond to most of my...