The Art of Growing…and Murdering Butterflies
March 15, 2010 – 7:00 am | 7 Comments

My daughter Hadley’s butterfly obsession began last summer when my parents bought her a butterfly net and book.
She was not quick enough to capture even one.
That’s why I wasn’t too surprised when she announced she …

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The Art of Growing…and Murdering Butterflies
March 15, 2010 – 7:00 am | 7 Comments
The Art of Growing…and Murdering Butterflies

My daughter Hadley’s butterfly obsession began last summer when my parents bought her a butterfly net and book.
She was not quick enough to capture even one.
That’s why I wasn’t too surprised when she announced she …

It’s Like Learning How to Not Kill Your Child As She Learns to Ride a Bike
March 8, 2010 – 8:00 am | 25 Comments
It’s Like Learning How to Not Kill Your Child As She Learns to Ride a Bike

On Wednesday, I posted the following on Twitter:
Off to bang my head against the wall a.k.a. once again attempt to teach 5-yr-old Hadley to ride her bike.
I was only kind of joking. My husband Jamie …

Snowmass: Inspiring Olympic Aspirations in Families + Win 4 Ski Passes!
March 1, 2010 – 4:13 pm | Comments Off
Snowmass: Inspiring Olympic Aspirations in Families + Win 4 Ski Passes!

Aspen has a couple of things working against it: exorbitant prices and a reputation for misbehaving celebrities such as Charlie Sheen and those on VH1’s controversial Secrets of Aspen.
Fortunately, it has even more going for …

2010 Vancouver Olympic Games: I Had the Time of My Life!
March 1, 2010 – 7:30 am | 8 Comments
2010 Vancouver Olympic Games: I Had the Time of My Life!

As my epic Olympic journey draws to a close, I feel like some sort of punctuation mark is in order.
And it is a big ol’ exclamation mark!!!
I had the time of my life taking part …

Why my experience with Bode Miller was not bodilicious
February 22, 2010 – 7:01 am | 8 Comments
Why my experience with Bode Miller was not bodilicious

Even in the womb, my son Bode had an Olympic connection–we named him after Bode Miller as we watched the Torino Games.
Since that day, I have dreamed of getting Bode’s autograph or posing for a …

Born Free
February 18, 2010 – 7:00 am | 18 Comments
Born Free

Last summer we joined a community rec center. Mainly for the pool, but also to have access to the work out equipment. We wanted to get back in shape, play in the pool with Declan’s …

Mother U.
February 16, 2010 – 7:01 am | 16 Comments
Mother U.

It was a Monday morning. We were getting ready for another grueling school week. The kids were moaning about the injustice of heavy backpacks and state laws.
I told them I went to school and survived. …