Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 12th, 2010 2 Comments »
My son called me a super hero today. I asked him if the title Super Hero Mom was OK. He agreed. I then asked him what my super powers were. He said hugs and reading stories. Let me elaborate on Super Hero Mom’s powers: to hug away a fever, to kiss away a boo-boo, to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 28th, 2009 1 Comment »
I want to tell you about a group called Blue Star Mothers. The group has been around since the 1940s, but recently I’ve had the opportunity to talk with local members of Blue Star Mothers in Colorado Springs. Strong women! The group is dedicated to promoting patriotism and supporting troops, no matter where they are [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 15th, 2009 2 Comments »
I have had many wonderful meetings with Santa Claus (Chapel Hills Mall, The North Pole), but my most recent meeting has been my favorite so far. I took the Santa Train on the Cog Railway with the kids and some friends the other day. You can read the details of the trip itself on the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2009 Comments Off
Every day I have the privilege of sharing people’s triumphs & tragedies. I talk to moms who have lost their sons and daughters to war, murder, disease. I’ve witnessed the best of human nature… and the worst. I am touched by how strong human nature is and how fragile a life can be. I have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 18th, 2009 Comments Off
I hope you got to see the story on Squeak Soda shop from Sunday night. Joey Suntken worked for 7 or 8 years in corporate America (good companies, too) and decided to follow his dream in the form of fresh fizzy drinks right in Colorado Springs. It was refreshing to talk with a small business [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 20th, 2009 Comments Off
Dawn Hughes emailed us in the spring. She showed us a picture of some dirt and the skeleton of raised garden beds. She told us to see what good was happening in the Knob Hill neighborhood, a place that’ll typically make the news for crime. I saved the email and waited… and waited… and waited. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 16th, 2009 Comments Off
I’ve looked at the north and south scar on the mountains in Colorado Springs for several years now, and have seen them change gradually. The south scar is much more faint than it used to be, thanks to the reclamation efforts of some very motivated people. I even had the opportunity to hike to the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 7th, 2009 Comments Off
The Colorado State Fair draws to a close tonight, and I am glad I could swing by for a brief evening to have a corn dog and take in a little mutton bustin’. I was a big 4-Her growing up, so the fair always reminds me of baking the perfect peanut butter cookies, and making [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 30th, 2009 Comments Off
I can remember using a typewriter (not quite like this one) in my first job as a reporter in western Nebraska – at least the typewriter was electric. I look forward to sharing with you the ins and outs of reporting and living in Southern Colorado.
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