Fourth Grade
I know we are all saying this, but where did summer go? Where did the last nine years go? My kid started Fourth Grade today. We had an amazing summer together. Full of fun, laughs, great conversation. I am ready for him to go so…
End of Summer (Camps)
Since I was "home" this summer, in that I am starting up my new company from my house, I planned out Declan's summer differently than in years past. I had more freedom with the schedule - where, in the past, I needed care every day…
In Memory of Aunt Kitty
My dad was 11 years older than my mom. His sister Katherine was three years older than him. Which made her just shy of 85 years old when she passed away this past Saturday.She went to sleep, after a full life. And even though she…
Fifteen
Tomorrow is special.Tomorrow is our anniversary.Tomorrow, we'll have been married for fifteen years.It's kind of mind-blowing in a way. Fifteen years is a long time.When we married, we were 26 years old. Had just moved to Denver. Had no mortgage. Had just started our careers.…
Who Are You To Your Kids?
Bryan is the funny one. He makes Declan, me, all the other kids, everyone laugh. When Declan wants to wrestle, he goes to his Dad. Goofing off and giggling means Daddytime.Not that he and I don't laugh. Or have fun. It's just not my "thing."Declan…
Bouncing Around
Declan isn't really athletic. We tried soccer, but there was all this running, and sweating, and working hard. Then we tried gymnastics, and he loved it for a while, then got bored. Much like his father and me at his age, he can't seem to…
Klein Oma
When I was a little girl, we visited Germany often. It's part of my past, yes, but it goes back much further. I am first generation American, meaning I am the first person in my family to be born here. From my mom's side anyway.It's…