Rochelle
Rochelle is a desert-rat from Arizona who kept moving north until she hit Colorado Springs; good luck getting her to leave now. She wasted no time snagging her husband under the pretense of athleticism and outdoorsy-ness. Among other things, eleven years of marriage has yielded two beautiful daughters, Harper and Quinn. Momming these super-sassy littles is her biggest adventure yet, and provides for some serious writing material. Rochelle works out of the home also, and has a diverse background in public relations, social work, student advising, youth ministry and pyrotechnics. She is presently finishing up her MBA and is juggling all of it fairly well for a person with little to no hand-eye-coordination. She is a firm believer that it takes a village to raise a child and she is beyond grateful for hers.
Pursuing Adventure
I have a rule.
For every hour we spend in the car, we spend at least two at our destination.
This makes me feel like I am not wasting my time driving to the destination, but...
Self Re-Discovery: My Accidental Journey
I had no idea how much I needed a break.
Have you ever gotten to a place where you don’t even recognize yourself anymore? I know moms all over feel this at a deep level....
Hyper-Local Housewarming
The real estate market is going nuts right now, so odds are that you know someone who is moving.
The last year did a number on housewarming “parties,” so that necessitated creativity. As a local...
The No-Thank-You Bite
The age-old struggle of (most) every parent. You would think that getting a child to consume the materials required to sustain their life would not quite be the struggle that it is.
But the struggle...
Tips from a Travel Snob: A Few of my Favorite Things
If you have read any of my other blogs, you know I love to travel. I love the idea of spontaneity, but I am also a severe planner. Like, one of those planner-people who...
My Audible Addiction
There is nothing I love more than curling up on the couch, in a blanket on an overcast day with a warm beverage and reading a book.
The familiar smell and the feel of the...
New Year, New Me! (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves…)
OK, so the title might sound a bit harsh. But, really... we do like to take the opportunity to dream a little and make big plans and goals, don’t we?
It’s because dreaming and goal...
Visual Goal Setting – Yes, I’m Still Doing a Vision Board for 2021
Goal Setting.
I think to one extent or another, everyone does this. Whether it is structured or not is really a matter of intention.
Since becoming a parent, my goal setting has had to become hyper-intentional,...
Gifting Hope in 2020
So, Christmas time is coming up. It is just about my favorite time of year. I don’t know about you, but I do like to spread my spending out over a few months to...
Bug-Out Bags: Making Travel with Kids a Little Easier
Kids and travel.
Travel and kids.
This is a serious subject in my household.
My grandmother was a travel agent for years and she taught me all of the shortcuts. We LOVE to travel, and with kids...