Two months ago, I got hearing aids and I mostly LOVE them. I've wanted hearing assistance since I was 5 years old and first learned that my hearing was pretty bad. I was never a good candidate for standard...
Unprecedented time. Life upended. Interruptions and delays. Lulls. The new normal.
These words and phrases have become prominent in our conversations this year. We grapple with the challenges of a pandemic and all of our lives have drastically changed —...
I’m a middle-aged mom who isn’t into rap or twerking or wearing sheer clothing to basketball games. But I love Lizzo.
My Story
Ever since I hit puberty in about the 5th grade, I’ve been a bigger person. Sure, I’m pretty short,...
Last Thanksgiving was a complete and utter disaster for me! I didn’t burn the turkey, drop a pie, or drink too much. The food was actually great! The holiday fell apart shortly after dinner when a huge family argument...
Ahhh, life during a pandemic. The coronavirus has really shaken up our world. Just when we start to adjust to this new “normal,” something else comes up and we have to adjust again. With all these changes, it’s no...
“Mama, that guy has a robot leg!” my five-year-old son exclaims as we pass a man with a prosthetic leg. He is simply noticing differences, but he's certainly not the most politically correct child.
We also have had a child...
This week, our kids went back to school for the first time in five months. They were masked up, but excited to be back in the classroom with other kids and their teachers. I went back to school as...
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...
Before you balk, my mom has cheated death more times than I can count. She knows this. Everyone who knows her knows this.
I joke with her all the time that I’ll be putting this or that in her eulogy....
It’s interesting the things you learn when you have children. There are things you expect to learn like how to feed them, get them to sleep, install car seats, and get crayon marks off the wall. But then there...
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...
