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Rain drops and a muggy hotel room were not on the agenda for the start of our vacation this week and yet we found ourselves doing our best to keep an antsy toddler entertained in a confined space when the rain decided to put a damper on our plans yesterday. We were relieved to wake […]

I miss hearing cheers in our living room now that the Rio Olympics have ended. I can only imagine how the athletes must feel after years of training for two weeks of glory that are now history. Fortunatley for athletes like Kerri Walsh, many are returning to spend quality time with their families after intense

“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