March is the perfect time for fresh starts and new beginnings. I was thinking about this during the week as I was putting off a seemingly simple task. When our middle daughter moved out last summer she took everything from her room…everything! For months we walked passed her empty room and said, “we should get…

I am a conflict avoider most of the time. I like it when life is easy breezy and we all get along. Even when I don’t love someone’s attitude, Facebook post or whatever I am generally one to only grouse about it privately. They don’t care about my opinion and it’s none of my business…

I am always thankful for friends, but sometimes a perfect night just hits at the perfect time. This last weekend was no exception as we went out with one of our favorite couples. This couple has 3 kids that are roughly the same age as ours. The only differences are that they have two boys…

Recently, our grandmother passed away. She lived a long life and her legacy continues in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was our last living grandparent and it feels like the end of an era; as if the torch has been passed. As many of us do when a loved one passes, we share stories…

This week Colorado virtually shut down. Even the universities were closed, which we all know never happens. Snow accumulation varied around the state, but it’s safe to say most places ended up with at least a foot of fresh powder and some of us ended up with closer to 20 inches. I realize not everyone…

When you get a large group of people together, related or not, there’s bound to be a little weirdness in the mix. When you get a group of our people together there’s usually far more than a little. And we have not been disappointed. In the last several days we have, of course, been greeted by amazing kindness…