Over the years, I've accumulated a few tips and tricks for surviving those 1- to 2-week-long trips in which my spouse is traveling and my kids miss their dad. I have learned most of these things the hard way,...
Getting divorced is hard. Getting divorced in your 40s is even harder. Now add in having not dated in 25 years, and OMG. It’s excruciating. But in talking with other women, I discovered a universal self-image issue. And after...
I have two kids. My daughter is fifteen and currently prepping for her seventh move and sixth new school. My son is ten and this will be his fifth move and his fourth new school. These two are strong! ...
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 near the two-year anniversary of...
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 Fools' Day a couple of...
My kids and I have watched the movie Encanto several times. This movie has some deep takeaways for family dynamics, great music and delightful animation, and lots of laughs. (You should watch it if you can.) One poignant moment...
Last year both of my littles had started school and started to hear about “Elf on a Shelf.” I decided to embrace something similar with Kindness Elves. Going online, I found a pack of four really cute elves. They...
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 anything and generally approaching 2022...
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 was a card, getting updates...
Motherhood is loaded with emotion. From the desire to bear a child, to raising a kiddo, to when they move out; there is so much of our feelings involved. But in the midst of it all, do we take...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
