Author name: Rebecca

“Diving board”, “Vault”, and “Medal” are all among a slew of new words I’ve been teaching my son while streaming the Rio games this week. “Perseverance” and “Grit” are on the list to learn, but those will come with time, sweat, and energy in the future. Life alone will teach him. No Sesame Street episode […]

7 years ago today I married my best friend.  August 7th will always remind me of the committment I made to love and support him through thick and thin.  We started our marriage in the thick of his second year of medical school and have lived on a thin budget of time and money ever

Freedom.  What a gift.  What a sacrifice.  We are free because many gave all to defend the freedom we celebrate on this Independence Day.  As I reflect on the significance of 4th of July, I can’t help but wonder how many Americans truly live with the conviction our forefathers intended for America, “Home of the

In an effort to create space for new creative habits to take root as I embrace this new chapter of full time motherhood and mompreneurship, my son and I escaped to Colorado Springs (where I grew up) for a two week quest in creative problem solving.  We are starting Week 2 of this very important

A Creative Habitat! It’s true! I have lived and created in the same cities and even resided on the same street as one of these renaissance men, different century, but I like to think there was still a touch of inspiration in the air.  I’m referring to Casa Buonarroti, a property owned by Michealangelo on

While sitting in church this morning, I realized my true appreciation for the yellow Play-Doh stashed in my purse.  This moldable fun has helped my son endure doctor’s appointments, lunch dates, plane rides and pretty much any activity requiring a toddler to sit for more than two minutes. What could have been an hour rummage