Posts by Carol Ross
Springtime in the Rockies
Tulips seem to be pretty hardy, even with a recent snowstorm that left a foot of wet snow……
Read MoreSeventeen Years Old
A couple of months ago, my older son, Casey, turned seventeen. SE-VEN-TEEEN! In the last couple of years, he’s gone from boy to young man. I knew it when: Everything in the boys’ section of Target was too small. Photo by Patrick Hoesly He fit into castoffs from my husband’s wardrobe. I asked him if…
Read MoreVideo of recent event w/Dan Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind along with blog post here: http://bit.ly/9XuY9r
Read MoreWhy I Love Being a Boundary Crosser
In my recent interview with Dan Pink for the Northwestern Club of Colorado, we covered a number of topics: from why persistence trumps talent (to which I chimed in that persistence/commitment also trumps passion), to why an education guru under the older Bush administration reversed her stand on ways to improve schools, to what Dan…
Read MoreFalling In Love….With Improv
Ever since I took two theatre improv workshops a few weeks ago, I've had this fascination and excitement inside. It's a bit like falling in love. Things seem new again. My creative juices look for the "Yes, and…" (instead of "Yes, but") in daily life. I seek out opportunities to bring more improv into whatever…
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