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She Sends #3

Happy Mother’s Day! I’m posting scanned copies of all the old issues of She Sends (the magazine for women climbers) starting with Issue #3, which features three mom climbers among other things. Read about Bobbi Bensman, Lynn Hill, and Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou (

Quiet the mind, discern the song

I started birding recently, though I have loved these tiny, melodic creatures since I first banded them in middle school. We’d set up nets before dawn, then come back in a few hours to find them filled with chickadees, robins, and other birds I quickly forgot the names of. Then we’d carefully...

New Stonewear Designs Blog & Feature Article on Arthritis & Running

I started working with one of my all-time favorite athletic wear companies, Stonewear Designs, about one month ago. My wardrobe has pieces that I purchased nearly a decade ago. So, lucky me, I now work for the company doing their social media, blogging, and e-newsletter (and subsequently get more...

Shen Yun: Chinese resistance & cultural celebration in dance

Last night my friend Keo Frazier and I enjoyed a dance performance of ancient...

How the stimulus funds helped me keep my house and start a small business

I almost lost everything, but the stimulus funds paid for the job that gave me the skills to start a new successful business. Poo-poo President Obama all you want, but it was because of his stimulus bill that I still own my home, have health insurance, and am happily employed.

My story…

During...

Women’s Adventure magazine

Funny, I didn’t know that Women’s Adventure magazine quoted me in their December 16 Skills climbing article! Even funnier, I’m much more of a trad climber, yet they choose a quote about sport climbing and talked about me recommending the Red River Gorge (which I haven’t...

Blog: The San Rafael Swell, An Unfortunate Adventure

Climbing magazine recently published an article about the San Rafael Swell (February 2012). They asked me to write a short vignette about my experience, but they didn’t publish it. Here’s the untold story…

Story by Lizzy Scully, Photos by Kennan Harvey

Blog: Ellis Delaney, folk musician, mother, philosopher…

Folk musician Ellis Delaney sat down with me for an hour during a break from performing at Planet Bluegrass’ Folks Fest, 2011. Ever eloquent and Buddhist-inspired, Ellis’ interviews always remind me that being here now is the best place to be. In this video interview, Ellis discusses how...

Blog: Malcolm Daly, entrepreneur, amputee, chef, visionary…

Malcolm Daly, 55, feeds his soul by feeding his friends—mole, paella, margs; sharing food is his favorite way to develop the sense of community he thrives on. Ever since two near-death experiences rocked his world in 1999 and 2004, Daly has gregariously shared his life and stories with others. These...

Blog: The Improbable Line, Lizzy Scully & Heidi Wirtz in Pakistan

Heidi Wirtz and Lizzy Scully traveled to Pakistan in 2006 to climb the Ogre’s Thumb on the Biafo Glacier. Due to various obstacles–an accident, rock fall, etc–the ladies failed in their endeavor. However, they learned a lot along the way, including what makes a good partner.

Blog: Heat, fire, enamel, jewelry: Marian Stonacek pursues her passion

Marian Stonacek grew up in a family of six self-reliant girls (and her father), all of whom knitted, crocheted, and were incredibly crafty. After all, growing up on a farm in Berthoud, Colo., meant all family members used their hands a lot.

“If we were self sufficient, we could fix the tractor,...

Blog: Yosemite adventure & disappointment

I read, with great interest, a recent post by my friend, writer Kelly Cordes. He traveled toPakistan on an expedition with Kyle Dempster and Hayden Kennedy. He discusses various details of life in basecamp and his bike excursion around Pakistan, but what struck me the most was this statement: “In...