I am terrible at sports. In fact, I stink at anything remotely athletic. As a kid, I did not find youth sports enjoyable. The...
I remember deciding on a theme for my baby shower. It was Oh the Places You'll Go! Dr. Suess themed because I have always...
Is there anything better for a summer dinner than a pasta salad?
It's one of my favorite side dishes for summer cookouts. I make the...
I grew up in Albuquerque and never knew what treasures lie in our city's East Mountains. My husband grew up in Tijeras and introduced...
Yep, that's right, my husband and I let our five year old have blue hair. Quite the statement, which I never thought I would...
“When are you going to stop?”
“She is ready to be a big girl now.”
“You are babying her too much.”
“I can't believe you are still...
I had my youngest son a year ago just after turning 44. As a working mom, I found myself searching for a caretaker for...
I am not everyone's cup of tea . . . and neither are you.
Yikes! That seems a little brutal, doesn't it?
Yeah, it is brutal,...
It was a warm summer’s day. My kids and I were outside for our daily dose of vitamin D and vitamin N (nature!).
My oldest...
Hey there, mama. You might not see it yet, but you are beautiful.
Even when you can’t remember the last time you washed your hair...
"Where is Abran?" If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me this question, I'd be a millionaire, and, well, I'm not.
Somewhere...
My child was beautifully made. She was brought into this world and has given me a different perspective on life. She is light, she...
Starting in 2020, I worked to get a bill passed in New Mexico. And succeeded.
For years I've wanted to start a home bakery. But...
The summers in Albuquerque can get excruciatingly hot.
We see pictures online of kids running through sprinklers or playing in pools full of suds. They...




















