Not your 80s braces: Our kids have it easier than we ever did
I think I’d blocked most of my braces experience out. That’s the only excuse I have for jauntily accepting the invitation to hear about Invisalign and the modern approach to braces, and write a post...
View ArticleBryce: From pound puppy to flyball champion
Today is kinda hard on my heart. I got a phone call from Bec just after lunch. As the phone rang and “Bec Bec Pain in the Neck” came up on the caller ID, I was at first excited – she *never* calls me!...
View ArticleGoing home
I leave Monday. I’m going to Sydney for a week. It’s nearly been three years since I’ve been home to Australia. Time has just rumbled by as I have attended to the needs of my work, my family, my dog,...
View ArticleThe Bolder Boulder is not about running
I’ve lived in Boulder for nearly seven years. For at least four of those years, I’ve had people tell me, “You have to do the Bolder Boulder! It’s so fun!” The Bolder Boulder is a 10km ‘fun run’ that...
View ArticleEmbrace imbalance
We’re obsessed with finding balance. Work-life balance. Eat a balanced diet. Do this exercise to reach mental and physical balance. It’s so elusive; yet so desirable. Supposedly, when you have balance,...
View ArticleWant to run away to the circus?
We had the opportunity to speak to Bruno Darmagnac, artistic director for Kurios. Bruno describes himself as the “nanny” of the production, overseeing it day to day and making sure that it keeps in...
View ArticleWhat happened to Game Night?
For as long as I can remember, my family has had a game night – up until recently. A “game night” is a day of the week where the family sits down to play a board game and spend time together. Common...
View ArticleChanges
God laughs at the plans we make. The calendars we fill. The intentions we solidify enough to actually write down. This week marked 7 years since we landed in America, ready to begin our adventures in...
View ArticleMemory Game
There’s a game where there’s a group of everyday items on a tray, and you have a few seconds to try and memorise them before covering your eyes while one of the items is taken away. Then you get to...
View ArticleColorado kicks off drivers licenses with black stripes: So you know who the...
Going to the DMV is hell. It’s like walking through the Narnia wardrobe to the 1950’s, where you sit for hours, waiting for your bingo number to be called. No matter if you’ve lived in Colorado your...
View ArticleHe’s back
Max has been back with us for 24 hours. It’s so new I’m still counting it in hours. He traveled from Sydney to Denver via San Francisco by himself and of course, by now, his 20-yr-old hubris and...
View ArticlePetaluma: Exploring Sonoma County’s gorgeous exclusive wineries
This summer has been full of adventure. We spent two weeks in San Jose, combining work and play. We first did that last year, and enjoyed it so much we decided to make it an annual thing. I was...
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