The Art of Growing…and Murdering Butterflies
March 15, 2010 – 7:00 am | 9 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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A Social Life? Can It Be Done? Really?
December 16, 2009 – 12:01 am | 7 Comments
A Social Life? Can It Be Done? Really?

Recently a friend said to me that she envied how often I made it out and about socially. That she liked how my husband Bryan and I found time to do all the things we …

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth a vasectomy
December 14, 2009 – 6:20 am | 20 Comments
All I want for Christmas is <strike>my two front teeth</strike> a vasectomy

Warning to men everywhere: this post’s contents will make you extremely uncomfortable. Proceed with caution.
My husband Jamie underwent the “snip-snip” on Friday. We have two beautiful kids and had always planned to have three so …

A Bumpy Ride
August 5, 2009 – 12:01 am | 7 Comments
A Bumpy Ride

Before I tell you the following story, I’ll cut to the chase: Roger is OK. “Roger? Who’s Roger? Isn’t Lori’s husband named Rob?” you may be asking yourself. I’m going to …

Jon and Kate’s Final Curtain Call?
May 29, 2009 – 12:05 am | 12 Comments

After her pilot husband became disabled a year ago, Guest Blogger Chris has recently begun working from home as a blogger/social media and advertising type with a graphic design career of 15 years she thought …

Team Edward vs. Jacob–Twilight Played Out in Real Life
May 18, 2009 – 5:00 am | 20 Comments

I was on a trail run recently when I started pondering the complexities of life. I felt gratitude for where I am today and thought of those who had a part in forming who I …

The Mile High Mamas Dream Doctor Wants to Know: What Are You Dreaming About?
April 19, 2009 – 12:00 am | 29 Comments

One of the “worse” aspects of the “better or worse” marriage covenant for my husband Jamie is having to hear about my dreams. Not the visions of someday living in a house with a white-picket …

“P” is for Pumpkin, Patch and Possessed
April 13, 2009 – 12:00 am | 17 Comments

It is officially pumpkin season.
Of course, “pumpkin season” is year-round when you are married to a man who is obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. From the moment Jamie cut his 755-pound pumpkin from the …