When my son Bode was little (33-pounds to be exact) I loved going for bike rides with him in his bike trailer. It was one of those delightful early summer days and we started strong. Translation: we went downhill. My house is perched atop a hill that takes me about two minutes to ascend on […]

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 wanted a butterfly kit for Christmas. It seemed like a brilliant strategy: if you can’t catch ‘em, why […]

When my son was about five, he went through an extremely annoying phase. Everything he said had to be prefaced by, “Do you know something?” And I mean everything My responses are varied but usually, I said, “Yes, I know everything.” Undaunted, he blabbered on.  One day, he and his BFF Seanie had an entire […]

I’ve always believed it’s important to instill magic in my kids’ childhood and my husband and I have played along with the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, Santa et. al. We’ve been careful to never put too much credence into them but my kids’ overactive imaginations have taken care of that. For Christmas, we’ve kept the […]

I can’t remember what I charged for babysitting back in The Dark Ages when I was a teen but it certainly wasn’t anywhere close to the going rate for babysitters in Denver (thank heavens my kids are teens and childcare is no longer an issue). When my daughter turned The Age of Responsibility a.k.a. 12ish, […]

This pandemic world just feels heavy so here is a Facebook memory to lighten your day!  A few years ago, I got strep. Now, I’ve had strep many times but nothing like that latest bout, which I deemed STREPZILLA. I was rendered unable to speak or eat due to the agonizing pain. On the plus […]

I love doing The Sports, just not watching them. However, the Olympic Games are my exception. I grew up in Calgary where we hosted the 1988 Winter Games and our P.E. curriculum encompassed many Olympic sports that year. I learned to curl and luge. Charlie Beren’s luge attempt brought me back to that cold, icy […]

One of the most rewarding parts of parenthood is seeing your children wade through the wall of clutter to discover their talents and passions. We tried it all–soccer, gymnastics, swim team and upside-down basket weaving. She had marginal successes but there was one activity that was a complete flop: dancing. You see, my daughter Hadley […]

Travel during a pandemic is a privilege, not a right and we were incredibly grateful to finally see my family in Canada after three years. However. Omicron surges, airline staffing shortages and inclement weather made for the perfect storm with almost 5,000 canceled flights in 36 hours. As a travel writer, I’ve had some crazy […]

It’s almost the holiday season and what better way to spread Christmas cheer for all to hear than to showcase your Buddy the Elf  Rear Wiper Blades to grumpy drivers? Yep, that’s right. These WipeTags feature your favorite jolly elf waving at passersby from your rear window.  A few facts: The design fits more rear […]