A few weeks ago, as I stood in front of nearly 450 tech nerds for Ignite Boulder, ready to present “Why Mommybloggers Such and What We Can Learn From Them,” I wasn’t all that nervous. OK, maybe a leeeetle. But I knew the people in that room were not nearly as invested in the topic [...]

It’s here. Earth Day. REALLY the start of Spring in Denver, giving the fact that most of the beginning of April is usually filled with a wild ride of snow, sleet and rain. [Case in point: THIS YEAR.]
And not only does Earth Day symbolize rebirth for us Denverites, it’s main focus is – of course [...]

I love sitting around with my mom and aunt, swapping old stories. Many of them I have heard repeatedly, but I don’t mind hearing them again – because the stories bring back the childhood I can’t remember on my own – AND bring me closer to my loved ones who love so far away.
Aunt Heidi [...]

Has anyone else noticed that when kids finally go to school, they clam up? I mean, literally STOP TALKING.
“How was school today?”
“Good.”
That’s it. That’s all I get. Sorry, kid, but when you’re out of my sight for a full day, one word answers do not pass muster. This is the same kid who used to [...]

I was out to dinner with a friend the other night and she commented on how her son would need braces sooner than later. It seems that’s the new trend, doing a round of orthodontia early, and a round later, and overall it’s cheaper and easier. She was a bit abashed at the idea of [...]

In the springtime last year, my son Declan had this amazing idea. He decided that, instead of a standard lemonade stand, he wanted to have an Art Sale in the backyard. When I posted about it, friends contributed ideas and we had an ONLINE version that raised nearly $800 for environmental causes – in just [...]

There has been some recent brouhaha in the blogosphere about the act, or non-act of – you guessed it: to circ or not to circ. This question seems to flare up from time to time, with people heatedly coming down on one side or the other – and unfortunately, many feelings being hurt in the [...]