Rachel, Senior Writer
Rachel is a native Coloradoan, though originally from the Western Slope. She followed her husband Chris to his hometown of Colorado Springs after having met in engineering school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Together they have four beautiful children, Tommy (2011), Tazzy (2014), Zach (2015) and Zinny (2018). Having a young and active family keeps Rachel on her toes trying to find ways to keep the ship sailing while still meeting all the demands of motherhood. Though Rachel loves her most important role as Mommy most, she also works full time outside the home as a Water Resources Engineer for the Colorado Division of Water Resources. This role helps keep her life centered, bouncing from detailed and complex discussions relating to Colorado Water Law with her husband ( a mechanical engineer) to daycare and preschool drop off and pick up schedules, while being constantly interrupted by the equally complex musings of her 4 year.
Hiking Scavenger Hunt – Palmer Park
We love to hike! What better way to get out and enjoy Colorado Springs than on one of the many hiking trails around our beautiful city? However, as it turns out, we are still...
You’re Not the Worst Mom Ever
Do you ever feel like no matter what you do, you just aren't good enough? That you don’t measure up or make the cut? I do. Parenting is hard. And in today’s world it always...
Everything is Hard: When The Flame Burns Out
Burning the candle at both ends has taken on new meaning in my life and I'm sure, in the lives of parents all across the county and the world. It's hard. As we draw...
Who’s the Fool? Best and Worst April Fools’ Day Prank
Last week, my kids were talking amongst themselves in the back seat on the way home from school pick up. They were discussing how my husband and I "got them so good" on April...
How To Talk to Your Kids About War
This week, my 5th grade son and I have been studying history together. We're trying to salvage his grade, which he managed to tank during back-to-back Covid quarantines of his class, then his teacher,...
Walking It Back From The Ledge
I have seen a lot of funny memes about the welcoming in the new year with caution. Jokes about entering the New Year quietly and respectfully. Memes about seeing terms and conditions before signing...
Write Here In My Heart: Reaching Out With Cards, Letters and Stories
One of the things I love most about the holiday season is Christmas cards. Especially after the strange and isolating year we have had, checking the mail each day, waiting to see if there...
A Very Low-Key Christmas
In our home, Christmas won't be all hustle and bustle this year. We won't be running around to holiday parties or baking tons of cookies from scratch. I doubt we'll be rounding through a...
Best Colorado Springs Sledding Hills
If you don't want to be caught on your heels trying to figure out where to go sledding the next time the conditions merit the effort, check out our map below with popular local...
Side Hustle or Hobby? It Was Just Supposed To Be for Fun!
Love baking? Decorating cakes? Painting? Quilting? Monetize it! You've got skills, talent, interest. You should become a momprenuer! That is what it constantly feels like the world is telling moms. "Oh, look at the...