"Don't worry, it gets easier, this is just a season of your life, enjoy it." Yes, this is a season. Hurricane season. The first time I heard this sweet phrase I thought they were very kind words.  I pondered them...
My five year old son gave me a kiss right on the lips on the way into school this morning.  I didn’t ask for it either, he just did it.  My heart was overflowing.  It’s moments like these that...
To the Moms Offering Advice By Writing to All of the Other Moms, You don't know me, but I feel like you may have seen my face somewhere out and about. Sometimes, I am the mom who has a kid...
My husband and I welcomed a daughter into the world six years ago. Since then, we have watched the princess dolls pile up around our home; everyone from Tiana to Merida with the occasional Barbie mixed in for good...
Get ready for Halloween sweets and treats with our list of special events to go trick or treating in Colorado Springs! These are kid-friendly events that include trick or treating as well as trunk or treats around town. What...
Growing up, my dad gave me the nickname "Little Bit" because I would always plead, "just a little bit more sleep," when he would attempt to wake me up in the morning for school. That nickname still applies today--especially...
Okay, I’m going to be honest. I couldn’t even type the title without tearing up. There’s a very good chance that while writing this, I’m going to go through a whole box of tissues. I went to my daughter’s end...
As much as we love summer, it is hard to beat fall in Colorado Springs! Not only do we finally get a break from the blistering sun, but we're finally able to wear the boots we scored at the...
As our youngest enters kindergarten, I've now entered a new chapter in my own life. So, what's next for this mom?  For most of my adulthood, I enjoyed a thriving career as a journalist. But, for the past eight years, my...
I've always been an obnoxious morning person. I can't help it. I love the quiet possibility of a new day, the color of sunrise and a steaming cup to wrap my hands around. And usually, I love what life...

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