Article Archive for May 2008
Eight weeks into Front Range Adventure Boot Camp, I have become bored with my food choices. A person can only eat so much chicken before they have an adverse reaction.
Cluck, cluck.
The only thing that has not caused ennui is incorporating one of my favorite foods – pumpkin – into my daily menu. In [...]
In the morning, in the bathroom, while I am doing Mini Me’s hair is when we have our deepest conversations. Here is our conversation last Sunday before church:
Mini Me: I can’t wait for Christmas so I can get more TOYS, TOYS, TOYS!
Me: That’s great. (Brushing absent-mindedly)
Mini Me: Is Santa [...]
I have always had a weight problem. I am a tall, big bones German girl who is NEVER going to be a waif. It’s taken a long time to accept it, and I still struggle with my weight, but I have learned to appreciate the positives of this Amazon-ish body I was born with.
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So I have started this new THING at dinner called “What would you do?” Because I’m always trying to find a way to inject a life lesson when my children are NOT in trouble, NOT tuning me out, and NOT crying so hard that my platitudes about how you should “never ever NEVER grab a [...]
Sadly, my daughter Hurricane Hadley’s first year of preschool is drawing to a close. I have been reflecting lately upon just how well my little social butterfly has survived and how this mama has thrived with the extra break.
I realize not everyone shares my opinion. Last summer, our community had a big ol’ garage sale. [...]
Congratulations to Christina Carindale, winner or our $150 Target gift basket and 3 ‘Mo Divas tickets!
Since I am likely the only person in Denver who has never been to Elitch Gardens, perhaps I should keep our giveaway – a family four-pack of tickets – for myself! Of course, there is still the issue of my [...]
Every once and a while, I come across an organization whose mission really hits home. That is what Judi’s House did for me.
This non-profit caters to the often-overlooked children in society: those who are grieving. When my best friend was 13 years old, her mother died. There were no resources to help her cope [...]



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