Gretchen, Senior Writer
Gretchen has lived in Colorado since she was 12 and never wants to leave. She has a 13-year-old son who is into having a good time, especially with sports and Fortnite. Together, they are navigating the teen world of puberty and growing up. She has a wonderful husband, having been surprised and blessed with a second chance at love. Their family enjoys playing board games, watching Avengers movies, and sharing dumb jokes over good food. In her free time, she loves to read, shop for purses, play games, watch football, laugh with her family, cook delicious food, and dream of the next home improvement project.
Building Connections in Our Community
I find that making friends as an adult can be pretty difficult. Sure, I come across as friendly and chatty sometimes, but getting past that into the meat of a friendship is hard. To...
Best Place to Enjoy Hard Cider in COS
There are so many breweries in Colorado. Just look at this list! Most folks will say that there’s nothing quite like a cold one after a long day... But what if you’re like my husband...
Teens Need Us Just As Much As Tots Do
I’ve only been a mom to a teenager for two years, but it has made me believe that our teens need us just as much as our tots do… or maybe even more.
Sure, we...
Petting Zoos and Animal Visits for Day Trips
One of the best things about living in Colorado Springs is our year-round good weather for outdoor adventures like zoos, petting zoos and farms.
Recently, my family and I visited an area ranch that has...
Easter Basket Ideas for Tweens and Teens
Gone are the days of hiding eggs, visiting the Easter Bunny and wearing plaid pastel ties. My son isn’t into any of that anymore, but we still celebrate together. I continue to make an...
Enemies of Motherhood
I don’t have to tell you this: motherhood is h a r d work.
What makes it hard? Is it all of the responsibilities and sticky little hands? Or is it because it demands our...
And What a Year It Was (Not Shaving)!
It’s been over a year since a razor last cruised over my legs, chopping hair off before it could show. (You can read my other two posts about this experience here and here.) I started...
What Is It About Christmas?
It’s that time of year again. Every year, I question how it has come around again so quickly. Christmas continues to creep into our lives earlier and earlier every year with stores putting out...
Embrace Your Age!
Mamas, we’ve talked about aging gracefully on this blog before. (If you don’t believe me, look at these articles here, here, here, and here.) And we can tell each other as friends to embrace...
Homemade and Healthy Meals When Everyone Has Practice
I saw this tweet about meals recently from the comedian Simon Holland:
And I laughed out loud because that’s my life right now. And maybe yours!
‘Tis the season for sports practice, marching band, tutoring, games,...