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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Movie review: Protagonist in “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” goes on search for dad’s last embrace
January 21, 2012 – 7:00 am | 1 Comment
Movie review: Protagonist in “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” goes on search for dad’s last embrace

*** 1/2 STAR RATING (out of 4)
Oskar Schell, protagonist of Jonathan Safran Foer’s 9-11 novel “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” is bright and amazing in ways precocious and exhausting.
The 9-year-old inventor, tambourine player and only child of Thomas and Linda Schell had been tested for Asperger’s syndrome. The diagnosis was “inconclusive,” the 2007 novel stated.
As [...]

Denver school board approves school-start date of late August, seeks heat-days plan
January 20, 2012 – 7:09 am | 8 Comments
Denver school board approves school-start date of late August, seeks heat-days plan

A calendar pushing Denver Public Schools’ start date later by a handful of days was approved by the Board of Education on Thursday night.
“Changing the school start date is not going to be the solution for the heat, we all know that,” said board member Anne Rowe. “What it did do, I think, is set [...]

Life Skills: Home Ec in the New Millennium. How many chores do your kids have?
January 19, 2012 – 7:00 am | 5 Comments
Life Skills: Home Ec in the New Millennium. How many chores do your kids have?

When I was a kid, Thursday was cleaning day. Every Thursday the entire house was cleaned from top to bottom. I can’t remember at what age I began doing chores but I remember doing chores as far back as I can remember. These days, it seems that fewer children are doing chores. Is this media [...]

How Young is Too Young to Learn to Ski and Snowboard?
January 19, 2012 – 5:00 am | 5 Comments
How Young is Too Young to Learn to Ski and Snowboard?

Growing up in the town of Salida, in the Heart of the Rockies, had it’s disadvantages…and if you’ve ever read the list of “you’re from a small town if” then you know what I’m referring to, ha. On the brighter side, living just a short drive from Monarch Mountain Ski Area – and having not [...]

Nissan’s Holiday Quest & What Vehicle Do You Drive?
January 18, 2012 – 7:00 am | 10 Comments
Nissan’s Holiday Quest & What Vehicle Do You Drive?

I am officially in the market for a new vehicle.
Actually, I didn’t even know I was looking until I was asked by Nissan to be a part of their #HolidayQuest campaign to test-drive their 2012 Nissan Quest. As my kids eagerly explored the minivan and I inhaled that glorious new-car smell while fiddling with the [...]

The Light at the End of the Tunnel (part 3 of our journey with Asperger’s)
January 17, 2012 – 7:00 am | 9 Comments
The Light at the End of the Tunnel (part 3 of our journey with Asperger’s)

So….where was I? Oh right, we were wrapping up all our screenings and evaluations (still not sure what the difference is between those, but whatever).
At this point, I’d gone part time at my job. To be honest, it sucked. I loved my job. I loved my team, the challenges, the intellectual curiosity, the energy…everything. The [...]

Saturday mornings: from cartoons to crosswords to cardio
January 17, 2012 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Saturday mornings: from cartoons to crosswords to cardio

What have your Saturday mornings looked like through the decades of your life?

Denver Deal: St. Julien Spa Deal, Free Day at Denver Zoo, & Wendy’s Frosty Jr.
January 16, 2012 – 10:16 pm | No Comment
Denver Deal: St. Julien Spa Deal, Free Day at Denver Zoo, & Wendy’s Frosty Jr.

I love winter. I do a happy dance when it snows and I love to be outside. I love taking the kids to the things that I call uniquely Colorado. How many other places can you be skiing or snowboarding in less than a half hour (Echo Mountain is just 35 minutes from downtown), decide [...]

Event Round-up: Chinese New Year Parties, Buckaroo Breakfast & More!
January 16, 2012 – 9:23 pm | Comments Off
Event Round-up: Chinese New Year Parties, Buckaroo Breakfast & More!

Friday-Saturday. The Chinese New Year begins on Monday, but the time to celebrate is now: New Year’s parties will be happening all over the city in the coming days, with a few big ones banging the gong this weekend. Friday, the Denver Language School welcomes the Year of the Dragon with a performance by students [...]

Happy Martin Luther King Day From the Mamas
January 16, 2012 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Happy Martin Luther King Day From the Mamas

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction….The chain reaction of evil–hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars–must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the [...]