My kids don’t really care about stars yet, although my almost 5yo is getting there! But I can’t wait until … More
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Why Spring is the Moment to Embrace Desert Season
Mud season, shoulder season, desert season—whatever you call it, spring (and sometimes fall) in the mountains is often a great … More
The Pro’s Guide to a Crowd-Free Ski Getaway
If you’re skiing the resort, you know the crowds have gotten pretty bad, especially at Vail-owned resorts like Park City … More
How to Be Pura Vida
Since I started working at Backcountry in 2019, I’d wanted to write a story incorporating some of the Tico voices … More
Ice climbing and the climate crisis
A dirtbag ice climber and a wookie walk into the Ouray Brewery. “What are you drinking?” the bartender asks them. … More
Sense of Dry Humor
As part of the Thrive 125 project celebrating Utah’s statehood, I was invited to contribute a piece of writing. I … More
Beyond a Shadow of a Drought
Why did several Southwestern indigenous tribes disappear by the end of the 13th century? This is a mystery archaeologists have … More
The 11 best hotels in Salt Lake City – TimeOut Magazine
From Temple Square and the famous Spiral Jetty land art to a vibrant LGBTQ community, world-class restaurants and the Greatest Snow on … More
The 14 best restaurants in Salt Lake City – TimeOut Magazine
Forget everything you think you know about Salt Lake City’s food scene; it’s much more than the culinary capital of … More
Baby Brain
Published in the January issue of Literary Mama – January 18, 2018 The baby octopus on the edge of my plate … More