Adrienne, Senior Writer
Straight Talk: Communication Tips for Your Relationships
In any healthy relationship, there is one crucial component: communication! I have known my husband, Shawn, since I was 18. This year, we will celebrate 18 years of marriage. Sometimes I really can't believe...
My Son Was Hurting and I Felt Helpless: Addressing Mental Health Issues
When my son was 16 years old, he threatened to blow up his school. He spent a few days in a mental health hospital, then was sent back to me. Still broken. Still confused....
Comcast Cares Event Shows Children that Olympic Dreams are Possible
The Thrill of Meeting Olympian Role Models
With hard work, even seemingly impossible dreams are achievable. That was the inspirational message Olympians delivered to children at a recent once-in-a-lifetime experience.
As part of their annual Comcast...
My Favorite Happy Hour Haunts
Come On, Get Happy!
Happy hour is a wonderful invention! And luckily, many fabulous places in Colorado Springs offer this aptly named hour or two of discounted beverages and bites. Taking advantage of this time...
COSMB Cares: Love is Never Abusive… Talking to Teens About Healthy Relationships
Media is Sending the Wrong Message about Relationships
I am a parent and a teen abuse survivor. I am concerned the unhealthy relationships portrayed in the film 50 Shades of Grey and the hit Netflix...
The Importance of a Quickie: Staying Connected To Your Partner
Ha! I was really hoping that this title would grab your attention! While I do want to touch briefly on the intimacy aspect the word "quickie" typically applies to, I think that in these busy...
My Fresh Perspective on the New Year
It's a new year. Time for a new you! At least that is the message society bombards us with.
The new year is an opportunity to reflect on the past year, and to celebrate all...
Travel Colorado: Grand Junction and Palisade
My family and I were privileged enough to call Grand Junction home for three years. The mild temperatures, amazing views, and friendly people make this city a special place to call home or to...
COSMB Cares: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence is Prevalent
One in every 3 women and 1 in every 4 men in the United States have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime....
When Breast Cancer Hits Close to Home
The Unexpected Phone Call
In July, my younger sister, Angela, choked out four words that rocked my small world: "I have breast cancer." In one moment, breast cancer went from a cause I cared about...