Email Author Amber Taufen

2007 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Bruised by Fate

  published December 27, 2007

  Life can change in an instant, and sometimes that change disrupts or even destroys the carefully wrought plans we’ve made for the future. In... More >>

• New Beginnings

  published December 27, 2007

  It’s the age-old New Year’s resolution: “This year, I am finally going to get in shape.” Well, here’s an idea: Instead of... More >>

• Ski School

  published December 27, 2007

  Humans are always in such a rush; sometimes we don’t even look up while we dart from one place to another. And it seems that even with... More >>

• Ned and the Chocolate Factory

  published December 20, 2007

  Chocolate fiends and those with sweet teeth, take note: Keystone chef Ned Archibald's Chocolate Village, which he (along with his helpers)... More >>

• Moon Time

  published December 20, 2007

  Since the lunar perigree (commonly known as the full moon) doesn't technically come to fruition until tomorrow morning at 3:12, tonight's... More >>

• O, Holy Night

  published December 20, 2007

  Imagine for a moment that you are Mary, and you're roundly pregnant with your first child — about to pop, as they say — and you and your... More >>

• Lady of the Lake

  published December 20, 2007

  I grew up in Evergreen, so for me, it doesn't feel like the holidays until I've taken a spin around Evergreen Lake on my ice skates.... More >>

• Punk Products

  published December 13, 2007

  Flea-market fiends need not fret: The monthly Punk Rock Flea Market, a collaboration of Suburban Home Records and Vinyl Collective and 3... More >>

• King of the Mountains

  published December 13, 2007

  Let's face it: With the onset of winter and the arrival of snow, there are more competition-and-music combination platters in the high country... More >>

• Stellar Luna

  published December 13, 2007

  The moon is in its first quarter tonight, which means the stars are aligning and the time is auspicious for Keystone's tenth annual Luna Chase... More >>

• Waiting for Butoh

  published December 13, 2007

  Naropa University guest artist Katsura Kan is a master Butoh artist and ranks among Japan's first generation of Butoh. The Kyoto native studied at... More >>

• Red Letter Day

  published December 13, 2007

  There are many good reasons to miss being in school: summer vacation, lunch breaks with friends and even those occasional classes with... More >>

• Lights, Camera, Action!

  published December 13, 2007

  The best part about karaoke is pretending to be a rock star for the duration of a song — or an entire evening, depending on how brave you... More >>

• Lovely Betty

  published December 6, 2007

  It seems so obvious as to be laughable: Physically, women and men are very different. Female frames carry smaller shoulders and larger hips; men... More >>

• Dog Days of Winter

  published December 6, 2007

  Winter is hard on Marshall, my poor pooch. He still gets his daily trip to the dog park, but his favorite dog-park activity — swimming after... More >>

• World of Wonder

  published December 6, 2007

  Still seeking thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts for those special someones, friends and family members on your shopping list? Don't panic. Grab your... More >>

• Animal Instincts

  published November 29, 2007

  Most people would agree that domesticated animals such as cats and dogs experience emotions and possess a capacity to think that we don't quite... More >>

• Mommy Dearest

  published November 22, 2007

  Improv is an art form. It takes skills to garner tidbits of information from audience members and weave them into a narrative that actually makes... More >>

• Take a Seat

  published November 29, 2007

  Who couldn't use a new red chair? And could there possibly be a better place to get said chair right now than the Museo de las Américas,... More >>

• Wedding Bells

  published November 22, 2007

  Tony and Tina must really love each other. After all, the two have been married hundreds — if not thousands — of times since... More >>

• Daze of Glory

  published November 29, 2007

  The folks at Vail sure know how to throw a party, and they prove it every year with Vail Snow Daze. The 2007 version will be no exception,... More >>

• For Love of Latkes

  published November 29, 2007

  Lest you think today's Iron Chef Latke Cook-Off & Judaica Auction is all fun and games, know this: Arthur Rosenblum (co-editor of the... More >>

• King of Kitsch

  published November 29, 2007

  About fifteen years ago, Charles Phoenix discovered a box in a thrift store; written on the box were the words "trip across the United States... More >>

• The Right Stuffed

  published November 15, 2007

  Chris Loffelmacher and the rest of the Denver Public Library's Fresh City Life team had their work cut out for them when they decided to tie in... More >>

• Trance Giving

  published November 15, 2007

  If your plans for tonight involve playing shuffleboard with Grandma and watching Uncle Ned's nose hairs grow, then you clearly need a... More >>