Live Like a Maverick

As a mental health provider with one specialty focusing on survivors of intimate partner violence, the topic of “narcissist” is frequently brought up in session discussions. While there is a strong connection between abusive behavior and narcissistic traits, I think it is important to note that not everyone is a “narcissist.”

From a young age, Samantha Todd understood the importance of being healthy. Her father had been a professional trainer and bodybuilder for years and started teaching her and her sister the art when they were just five years old. Today, Todd is passing that passion and knowledge onto others through Spartan Strength Systems.

For close to 70 years the Flying W Wranglers have been entertaining visitors at Colorado Springs Flying W Ranch. Founded in 1953 by Ranch owners Russ and Marian Wolfe, the band was introduced to provide entertainment at the Ranch.

The sights of Colorado Springs can be appreciated in a number of ways. For many, biking is the preferred mode of transportation. Willie Phillips, the general manager for Pikes Peak Bike Tours, said he has seen interest in these tours grow exponentially over the past couple of years.

The Australian cattle dog lies motionless on a balance beam, intently focused on her partner’s face, ignoring the treat placed a couple of feet in front of her while she waits. A small hand gesture is given, and she stands up and steps forward on the beam, grabbing the treat and sitting back down on command, patiently waiting before grabbing the next treat further up.

Until recently, Colorado Springs Lego enthusiasts did not have many shopping options locally; instead, they would have to head to Denver to find Lego-based stores or else shop online. That has changed, however, with the recent opening of Bricks & Minifigs in north Colorado Springs. Now they have an option much closer to home, a place to go for a variety of Lego items and Lego-based events.

In 1993, Jim and Arlene Wood traveled to Venice, Italy and saw an advertisement for a Mardi Gras Carnivale. They thought this would be a great event to bring the Manitou community together at that time.

Is workplace conflict inevitable? Wherever there are humans gathered for extended time periods, we know that in-person interactions will result in disagreements.  At the typical workplace, water-cooler discussions regarding, say, recipes or the weekend football game can be interesting, even enlightening, with different viewpoints.

Studying Ecopsychology to understand the correlation between the health of humans and our natural world. I grew up in an area of Colorado Springs that...

Born in Germany on Nov. 17, 1932, to Max and Magdalena, Horst Schafer opened his eyes to the home country he would quickly grow to love. Schafer first lived in Westerwald, a low mountainous region bordered by the Rhine river. Over his years, he traveled and lived in numerous locations across Europe and North America.