Thrive

Parenting: Letting my children grow up

As LGBT parents we need to help our children understand that it took a man…

Seven tips to keep from turning into holiday ham this year

Meet Brendan Jamiel, a NASM certified personal trainer and NPTI graduate with a fresh mind and attitude.

Awaken Gymnastics in Denver raises the bar on adult fitness

Most people who think of gymnastics see it as an Olympic sport or as an…

Parenting: Grieving the Connecticut school shooting

Sadness. Anger. Confusion. Anxiety. When is this going to stop? Should I go get my children now or let them stay? What do tell them? All these emotions and questions chased my thoughts as I learned news of the tragedy in Connecticut. Then a call came thorough on my cell phone from the kids’ school district alerting parents that there is heightened security at all schools in response to the incident in Connecticut.

For Healthier Holidays: Informed choices without sacrifice

The problem often becomes eating and drinking too much, which creates that bogged-down feeling that gets many off track from diet and exercise routines.

Shape up for ski season: How to work out before hitting the slopes

How to get stronger and build more endurance doesn’t have to be an expensive goal, especially with tips from local experts who pride themselves on staying in shape.

What LGBT youth should know about the HPV vaccine

Gay and bisexual men tend to be more at risk for HPV than lesbian or bisexual women – and like many other STIs, there is a higher probability of contracting it when the exposure is through anal sex. But since HPV can be transferred through skin contact, lesbian women should still be concerned, too.

Surviving breast cancer: ‘The Komen Foundation saved my life’

From day one, Susan G. Komen Foundation stepped in. I never had to worry about how I was going to pay for my medical costs.

The ripple effects of the Aurora shooting: Parenting a grieving child

Endless calls came in on my daughters’ phone after the Century 21 theater shooting in Aurora last month: friends telling her that one of her classmates’ mother was a victim. Since some of the same “friends” played a similar joke on her a few months ago, I didn’t believe them and encouraged my daughter not to believe them as well. I made her turn off the phone. I reassured her that it was just a rumor and that I would find out the truth.

Loving my child whose father died of AIDS

I never thought that our last words would be an argument over who our beautiful daughter looked more like.

He was charming. He was handsome. He was a minister. He was perfect to co-create with. We both agreed that we wanted children. Best of all, he didn’t have a problem with me being gay.