Kids in the City! Pajama Brunch at Second Home – Enter to WIN!
March 17, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

This is one heck of a clever idea for kids in the city on a Sunday morning, especially if you have early risers. The Pajama Brunch at Second Home located inside the JW Marriott Denver …

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Having and wanting, then and now
January 13, 2009 – 12:01 am | 9 Comments

15 YEARS AGO
What I had
* My own home (a condo), furnished with stuff *I* bought
* A fascinating job as head of an adult learning network

Peace Big and Small
December 24, 2008 – 12:00 am | 5 Comments

A child asked at bedtime, “Mommy why is there war? Why can’t there be peace in the world?”
“Well, to have peace in the world, we need peace in our country.
“To have peace in our country, …

De-hyping Christmas
December 19, 2008 – 12:00 am | 6 Comments

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All I wanted for Christmas that year was the fashion show stage on which to perch my Dawn doll.
And I got it. And a …

All Seven of Me
December 2, 2008 – 12:31 am | 15 Comments

I wait in the clearing for them to join me. It is my celebration, after all.
The sun is shining, bathing the lea in a warm glow. There is an entire meadow of soft greenery for …

It’s the little things that matter
November 18, 2008 – 12:12 am | 6 Comments

“Mom! At school I got to visit the Treasure Box!”
“Really, Reed? What did you get?”
“I got this ring. It’s a very special ring.”
“What so special about it, Honey?”
“Well, this ring has the power to deSTROY …

If you can’t take the heat….
November 6, 2008 – 12:00 am | 8 Comments

Our society is so squeamish about death. Until the last six or seven decades, I imagine that death was not so hidden. During agricultural times, I think we were used to farm animals dying and …

Gotta be cruel to be kind
October 29, 2008 – 12:09 am | 14 Comments

If my son forgets to wear a coat on a chilly October day, he experiences cold.
If my daughter forgets to bring the lunch I pack for her, she experiences hunger.
Neither experience will cause lasting damage …