Charmed by Snakes at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science
February 7, 2012 – 7:00 am | 7 Comments

There’s a zoo at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
But it’s not lunchtime in the atrium or the parking lot on a free day. 60 creepy, slithery, and totally fascinating creatures have been collected into one fun-filled new exhibit called Lizards and Snakes. Recently, our family spent an evening getting to know the critters [...]

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Still a Cow Town?
January 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

When I announced to my former co-workers in New York that I was moving to Denver, I was pleasantly surprised by their reactions. Even though many of them were born-and-bred New Yorkers who would never think of leaving the city, several commented, almost wistfully, “You know, if I ever left New York, Denver would [...]

Skiing: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
January 15, 2009 – 12:05 am | No Comment

This is our fourth winter in Colorado, and I have yet to hit the slopes.
I ski – not well, but I do ski. I was never one of those toddlers, flying down the mountain at supersonic speeds, devoid of fear. Instead, I learned to ski as a teen, on a winter break trip [...]

He’s been a good boy; I’ve just been a bad mom
December 18, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment

I’ve got a Christmas confession to make: I’m not sure there’s going to be anything under the tree for
my baby boy to unwrap.
No, there’s not a budget shortfall. No, I don’t love his older sisters more than I love him. No, there haven’t been any major toy recalls (that I know about, anyway).
Really, [...]

New Branches on our Family Tree
December 9, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Saturday afternoon, I took Tacy and CJ to the Family Tree of Hope in south Metro Denver to drop off a box of toys, books, educational DVDs, and baby toiletries for the families living there.
A couple months ago, my friend Whitney – one half of the dynamic Rookie Moms duo – sent me two Caring [...]

Where’s the Beef?
November 19, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Oy, Motrin-gate.
If you haven’t heard about it, here’s the quick-and-dirty version: Motrin created an ad linking babywearing to back pain as a marketing tactic. Many moms were not amused.
Personal disclaimer: I thought the ad was off the mark. Inconsistent message, inaccurate message, and inadvertently condescending delivery. To Motrin’s credit, they have [...]

Are you a morning person or a night person?
November 11, 2008 – 12:45 am | No Comment

I used to think I was a night person, but it’s become apparent to me since adding my third child to the mix that I am most definitely a morning person.
In the mornings I’m refreshed, even if I haven’t had any sleep. I haven’t had to listen to anyone (except maybe a baby) crying. [...]

Don’t be a “d”
October 23, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment

This past weekend, we had house guests visiting from Wisconsin. Considering how highly contested the presidential election is here in Colorado, they expected to see lots of Obama and McCain ads. But they were struck by the number of statewide ballot issues that saw plenty of air time too.
“How are you keeping track [...]

How Do You Know When You’re An Old Married Couple?
October 8, 2008 – 12:10 am | No Comment

You go to the opening of a fabulous sushi hot spot, but arrive super-early so that you can go through the sushi line twice without anyone noticing
Thanks to Mile High Mamas, Kyle and I got to spend our anniversary dinner at the opening of Mikuni at Park Meadows. Personally, I’m lukewarm on sushi – [...]

Triathlon Mama and a Mile High Mamas Race for the Cure Team
September 23, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment

When we moved to Colorado in 2005, one of our first purchases was a set of bicycles. I got a comfort bike, Kyle got a hybrid, and we started riding on the Cherry Creek trail.
Kyle had always been a recreational runner, and when he heard about the local rec center’s annual sprint triathlon, he [...]

The meanest mom in the whole damn town
August 7, 2008 – 12:53 am | No Comment

Last weekend, some of the kids in the neighborhood organized a lemonade stand. They mixed it up, dragged a table down to the corner, colored a bunch of signs, and handed out cup after cup of lemonade to indulgent passers-by.
I had absolutely nothing to do with it all. Except for supplying sugar, water, ice, and [...]