Almost eight years ago, my husband and I were married on a wooden bridge that lived above a babbling creek. This particular bridge lived in the garden of one of Green Mountain Falls most well-known restaurants, The Pantry. We were...
It’s come to my attention during these parenting years that life has changed abundantly since I was a kid. Parents these days seem to be obsessed with giving their children every worldly thing and experience in existence. I get...
Truth time! Our TV is almost always on. Most of the time it’s some sporting event on in the background. But, I’ll also admit I am a sucker for most reality and true-crime shows. I watch the true-crime stuff...
Snow days are widely acknowledged to be the longest days of the year for parents. Sure, kids can play in the snow, but often times the snow prep outlasts the snow play. Then the children are back inside, loudly...
My time with her is dwindling. It’s dwindling fast! Last week, we bought a senior parking pass. This week, she pressed “submit” on her first college application and just hours later we stepped foot onto her first campus visit....
A couple of days ago I was chatting with a group of people and the topic of friendliness came up. “Making friends in Colorado is hard,” said one out of state transplant. A transplant from the south followed with,...
My son has a considerable mass of stuffed animals. The majority of them have names, personalities and voices. They have been to parties, on spy missions, and many sleepovers. Some even have changeable superhero outfits. We keep a collapsible...
As babies and itty-bitties, we read to our children a lot. I remember the days with the heavy body leaning into mine as we flipped the pages of my son’s favorite books like There’s a Wocket in My Pocket...
A couple of decades ago, I received a letter in the mail (gasp!) from one of my three closest college friends. The gist of her message: Our friendship mattered and jobs, miles, husbands, children and new friends shouldn’t alter...
Sometimes, my son baffles me. I think we all feel that way about our kids, sometimes. He works so differently than I do, and sometimes I am not sure how to best relate to him, interact with him or...
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...
