by Kristina | Oct 15, 2025 | Advice, Travel
I survived a 4-week trip to Sicily with an 8-month old and 2.5 year old (and a husband). It went so well, we took another month-long trip to southeast Spain a year later. As I’m writing this, we’re almost-thriving on a three week sojourn to southern Italy...
by Kristina | Jul 15, 2025 | Advice, Life
Thank you for joining me on this journey to emotional intelligence. Everyone should invest in emotional intelligence fluency. I believe that the higher our collective EQ – regardless of your gender or other identities – the more courageous we can be as a...
by Kristina | Jan 23, 2025 | Advice, Publications, The Mountaineers
Dreaming of summer? Here’s a reshare of an essay highlighting cautionary tales of the watery kind. Originally written for Mountaineer magazine, I tested the waters and asked my community for their tales so you wouldn’t have to.. Stay dry out there friends. I...
by Kristina | Oct 3, 2024 | Advice, Publications
Now that winter is looming, I wanted to reshare this article comparing the relative merits of different sledding apparatus. Originally written for Mountaineer magazine, I tested the limits so you wouldn’t have to. Learn how to pick the best snow sled for the...
by Kristina | Apr 4, 2024 | Advice, Life, Nonprofit, The Mountaineers
I’m leaving my dream job as the Director of Membership & Communications at The Mountaineers. My last day is June 6, 2024, my 11 year anniversary. A perfect storm of factors – including the unexpected passing of my longtime colleague and friend Jeff...
by Kristina | Jan 11, 2023 | Advice, The Mountaineers
Spending time outdoors doesn’t have to break the bank. Follow these tips to find out where to buy cheap outdoor gear that lasts. “Contrary to the examples that most blogs, magazines, and brand-name catalogs present, a backpacking hobby doesn’t have to be...
