Monday was one of those beautiful crisp days that make me love the outdoors.
I’m a city girl at heart. I loved living in high-rise apartments in New York, New Jersey, and Northern Virginia. …

My natural inclination could be called a “German Dictator” style of parenting. And I married a goofball who seems to have an imagination the size of Texas. It’s sometimes hard to keep up. So, when …

(Editor’s Note: Gretchen is our newest addition to Mile High Mamas and can also be found blogging at Lifenut. Join us in giving her a warm welcome!)
I wove the tips of dyed purple and white …

Nothing in life is stagnant and there is no greater testament of this than when I return to my childhood home. My parent’s backyard oasis is always lusher, their house more cluttered with “treasures,” and …

If you think the words “we need to talk” strike fear in the hearts of men everywhere, you should try them on your children.
“We need to talk,” I said, when all three children came home …

Growing up I had a nice mom. You would think that little girls with nice moms grow up to become nice moms themselves. Not in my case. Here are few examples of …

This is dedicated to all you new and almost new dads.
Needless to say, if your lady is on board with nourishing your child from the melons-of-life, count your blessings. Sure you may have to …