The Diagnosis The vet didn’t make eye contact with me the whole time. Instead her eyes were focused on the floor as her hands moved gently from Tuff’s neck to under his front and back legs. I don’t think she heard a word I said. “He made it up onto the bed just fine after [...]
Let me start by saying that I do not consider myself an “outdoorsy” person. I enjoy sitting in my backyard with a book in the sunshine, but getting sweaty and dirty outside on a hike isn’t my cup of tea. Pre-teen me, a total outdoors person, would be so disappointed in who I’ve grown up [...]
Back to school season has quite the reputation and for good reason. The first few weeks when the little ones head back to a new, yet familiar routine, things always get a bit hectic. I am not about to pretend that we have it down to an exact science here at our house. I do, [...]
I Was Bamboozled I’ve been lucky in terms of my breastfeeding journey. As self-deprecating as it may sound, there is a self-dialogue that says, “mama, you may have had this coming” in my head, because I’ve known so many stories to be much different than mine. So, I write cautiously, but also with courage. I’ve [...]
In August we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, and while breastfeeding is amazing and beautiful, it can also be incredibly difficult and painful. Over the past seven years, I’ve travelled along my own breastfeeding journey, and after nursing three children, I can safely say I’ve learned a few things along the way. One of those things [...]
My beautiful identical twin girls just graduated this year. We spent a good deal of time going through pictures to make memory boards for the occasion. When browsing through pictures and eventually the baby books looking for infancy pics my daughters pointed out (well, basically chastised me for) a lack of filled-out first months of [...]
I have considered myself to be a reader for most of my life. There have been periods of time that I didn’t go anywhere without a book, as well as periods of time that I couldn’t pick up a book because I knew it would be too much of a distraction (aka all of college). [...]
This guide to family-friendly breweries is brought to you by Brian Franzen with Your Equity Real Estate. Wondering if any local breweries are actually family friendly? Well, wonder no more! Our guide to family-friendly breweries in Northern Colorado has info on everything from highchairs and changing tables to kid-friendly features and the best times for [...]
I am recovering perfectionist. I don’t remember the last moment I set myself up with ridiculous standards but I did think I’d get all the laundry done this weekend so we’ll start there. For some reason (perhaps my basic desire to be liked by everybody) I used to expect nothing but perfection from myself. Straight [...]
We live in a society full of dreamers and do-ers. Our social media platforms are chock-full of people loud and proud about their businesses, blogs, and crafts. People are more inclined to have careers that they are passionate about, rather than just having “jobs” (YAY!) After all, passion is what drives us to reach our [...]
