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On December 9, 2017 my middle son left for the Navy boot camp. He was 21 years old. He had no military parents, brothers, or hugely patriotic upbringing. I don’t even like the president. But my son Gabriel had talked about enlisting, off and on, for years, and the...
I’ve spent most of my 6 years as a mom just trying to keep up. With an active six-year-old who is obsessed with climbing, riding, swimming and week-long creative “projects,” and a 3-year-old who literally can’t go one minute without ingesting, licking, touching,...
I never thought that I would enjoy motherhood as much as I do until I had my daughter. My friends will tell you, I always said, "I'm never having kids." Everything with me is pretty intentional. Before I met my husband, I was always focused on my career and finding a...
1) Love. Always Love. 2) Little milestones, things others take for granted, should be celebrated BIG...because it takes MUCH longer to get there. For example, who knew that to hold an umbrella and walk could be such a challenge? Multitasking is a gift that doesn't...
I’ve never liked saying no to things. I’ve always enjoyed happy hours with coworkers, festive holiday traditions with family, drop-of-the-hat road trips, trying new restaurants and bars with new friends, and other last minute fun. While I rarely had to say no to...
It's the middle of November and before Thanksgiving, which means it's TOTALLY an ok time to spend money on yourself before going into holiday shopping mode. Today I visited the Everyday Show to share some of my favorite ways mamas can spoil themselves this holidays...
Did you know that it takes between 500 and 1,000 years for a single piece of plastic to decompose? That means that every piece of plastic that was ever made is STILL in existence somewhere on our planet today. And that fact is incredibly scary when you think about how...
Gratitude is more than training your kid to say "thank you" out of obligation. While that's a start, true gratitude is learned by gently encouraging your kids to 1) appreciate what they have, and 2) think about what others may be feeling. The most effective way...
I never thought about being a mother before it happened and feel that in itself was a gift. I had no expectations, no preconceived ideas and no mapped out road ahead. From the moment my first child was born I was blown away by the connection I felt to her, my husband...
I'll admit it: I'm a recovering cell phone addict. And you know what? It feels good to put that sucker in detention for a little bit. Real good. I stopped by Colorado's Everyday show today to talk about why moms are so hooked on their mobile devices, and what they can...