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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The Good Son
January 11, 2011 – 7:00 am | No Comment
The Good Son

My son becomes the caretaker for his mom. And I see for certain just how much she contributed to the man he is.

Life’s Magical Adventure: Aurora Wife of Convicted Ponzi Schemer Shares Her Story, Part III
November 11, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Life’s Magical Adventure: Aurora Wife of Convicted Ponzi Schemer Shares Her Story, Part III

Editor’s note: Almost two years ago, Denver was caught up in a scandal when it was revealed Shawn Merriman was involved in a $20 million Ponzi scheme. There were many victims but no one was more blindsided by his betrayal than his own wife and four children. In our three-part series, Shawn’s now-ex-wife Andrea [...]

A Life Reposessed By the Feds: Aurora Wife of Convicted Ponzi Schemer Shares Her Story, Part II
November 10, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
A Life Reposessed By the Feds: Aurora Wife of Convicted Ponzi Schemer Shares Her Story, Part II

Editor’s note: Almost two years ago, Denver was caught up in a scandal when it was revealed Shawn Merriman was involved in a $20 million Ponzi scheme. There were many victims but no one was more blindsided by his betrayal than his own wife and four children. In our three-part series, Shawn’s now-ex-wife Andrea shares [...]

No Parachute: Aurora Wife of Convicted Ponzi Schemer Shares Her Story, Part I
November 9, 2010 – 11:00 pm | No Comment
No Parachute: Aurora Wife of Convicted Ponzi Schemer Shares Her Story, Part I

Editor’s note: Almost two years ago, Denver was caught up in a scandal when it was revealed Shawn Merriman was involved in a $20 million Ponzi scheme. There were many victims but no one was more blindsided by his betrayal than his own wife and four children. In our three-part series, Shawn’s now-ex-wife Andrea [...]

Nationally honored Colorado mom shares the secrets of parenting
November 2, 2010 – 7:01 am | Comments Off
Nationally honored Colorado mom shares the secrets of parenting

The task of naming one couple out of thousands of wonderful role models as “Colorado Parents of the Year” might seem impossible.
But speak with Jenny Davenport as she prepares for a fundraising event at the Davenport Center in Aurora, and you’ll quickly learn why she and her husband, James, were chosen.
“Oh, look how great that [...]

Battling it Out at Denver’s Marriage Ref Auditions
November 1, 2010 – 7:00 am | 21 Comments
Battling it Out at Denver’s Marriage Ref Auditions

On Saturday, my husband Jamie and I were invited to audition for the Marriage Ref, Jerry Seinfield’s brainchild on NBC.
No, Mom. We’re not on the brink of divorce but we need a comedic mediator for our ongoing dispute:
Jamie’s all-consuming obsession with growing The Great Pumpkin.
The whole thing unfolded almost by accident. When I was driving [...]

What “DIY” REALLY means
September 28, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
What “DIY” REALLY means

DIY technically means Do It Yourself, but we have other definitions:
D: Dirty, Disgusting, Design, Discoveries
I: Irritating, Impatience, Ingenuity, Inspiration
Y: Yelling.
Yes, our version of DIY pretty much always ends in Yelling.
(This photo was taken in the midst of one of our bathroom remodeling projects.)
The quality and clarity of swear words included in the Yelling phase have [...]

The Tragic Beginning of a Blessing in Disguise
September 21, 2010 – 7:00 am | 12 Comments
The Tragic Beginning of a Blessing in Disguise

He shivered so intensely that it shook the room.
“You are freaking out the baby,” I told my husband. It was probably just a fever. A bad cold with a fever. He will be fine.
But he was not fine. Four days later he was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit where he became paralyzed from [...]

Top 10: How you know your husband is obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin
May 10, 2010 – 2:30 pm | 17 Comments
Top 10: How you know your husband is obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin

With Mother’s Day behind us, let us turn our attention to the men in our lives. I adore mine. He is a doting husband, attentive father and brilliant businessman. The only weakness I’ve found in him happens to weigh 1,000 pounds* and consumes most of his spare time.
So in honor of him and fathers everywhere:
Top [...]

How garage doors result in the downfall of marriage
April 19, 2010 – 7:30 am | 9 Comments
How garage doors result in the downfall of marriage

My family spent Spring Break in Utah. The children and I flew out several days before my husband who later joined us to ski Park City Mountain Resort.
Jamie is good at many things: growing giant pumpkins. Calming me down when I set the oven on fire.
Remembering to feed the cat is not one [...]