Jane McKean
Jane lives with her husband and two daughters, Haven and Vivienne, in the East Mountains. She describes herself as Tex-Mex. Growing up in Texas until the age of 14, she moved to ABQ her freshman year of high school. She has moved back and forth to Texas twice, but the mountains keep calling her back. She fancies herself a hippy who brews her own kombucha and loves to hike, but in keeping with her Texas upbringing rarely leaves home without mascara and lipstick on. Her passion is writing and she holds a degree in Creative Writing from UNM.
Fun Fall Road Trip :: Taking the High Road to Taos
The High Road to Taos is quintessential New Mexico at its best. Old adobe houses in lush river valleys, local art galleries, and rustic...
Making New Friends the Old-Fashioned Way
Have you ever felt like your life needed a few more friends in it? Several years ago my best friend began a full-time job,...
Thank You, Now Go Away! How to Deal with Unsolicited Parenting Advice
How do you handle advice that you didn't ask for?
Ignore it? Take the advice even if you don't agree just to keep the peace?...
The Gratitude Resolution
"Upon waking let your first thought be . . . thank you." Abraham-Hicks
It's upon us, the beginning of a new year. You've spent all...
No, I Won’t Grab Coffee With You :: Creating More Meaningful Friendships
I was not an athletic kid. My first experience with team sports was soccer, and I hated it. Too shy to take the ball...
Changing My Life One Honest Confession at a Time
"Honesty Saves Everyone's Time."
I don't know where I read it, but the simple truth of this statement captured my attention. I decided to give...
Mountains, Devils, and Hiking :: A Quick Weekend Trip to Arizona
Arizona is one of the few states that doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. If that isn't enough to make you want to visit our...
When Your Kid Has Homework and You Don’t Want to Do It Either
I know I'm supposed to be supportive of the homework my girls bring home. And I can't help but stand over their little shoulders...
Getting Away From It All: How a Staycation Can Save Your Sanity
Imagine driving your squirmy kids to the airport. Waiting in security check-point lines whilst wondering which of your over-priced bath products you'll have to...
The Power and Wisdom of the Older Woman
I've come to believe that there is some one missing from my life. That someone is a wiser, older woman. A woman who has...
Don’t Let Fear Keep You (or Your Kids) From the Good Stuff!
"I don't know how to play soccer. I don't want to do it," my five-year-old told me. Vivienne runs fast. She's coordinated. She makes...
The Perfect Mom Myth
Do you ever feel like being a perfect mom is a moving target? "Don't do this, make sure you do that, but don't do...
Oh, Yes, It’s Family Night: A Field Guide for Bonding on Purpose
The Birth, Death, and Resurrection of Family Night
When I first heard the concept of a weekly Family Night, the First Born perfectionist in me...
Everyday Miracles {Birth Stories} :: Fumes, Epidurals, & Second Labor
"Make sure you keep the car filled up with gas," my husband warned me. I could go into labor with my daughter any day...
