Listen to Your Mother...and other writing
Write Something
It's written every single week in my planner. Maybe not the first thing in the "work to-do" list column. That's reserved for something really pressing, something that might actually contribute to my income or have significant impact on a legitimate responsibility....
Save the Date for Listen To Your Mother Boulder 2019!
Thank you all for your support of Listen To Your Mother Boulder for the past SIX seasons! Thanks to you, we were able to make a sizable donation last year to our charity, A Precious Child. Our 2018 show was such a memorable evening, and we are grateful to our...
I Am Not Going Into 7th Grade
My daughter started middle school three weeks ago and it's certainly had its ups and downs . . . I knew it would be tricky but I really wasn't prepared for quite how much it would trigger me. I mean, opening the locker alone was enough to make me hyperventilate. But...
Changing the Conversation About Women and Wellness
I read an article in the New York Times last week titled "Worshipping the False Idols of Wellness." It was written by a female doctor named Jen Gunter, and the premise is that the wellness industry is basically targeting and exploiting women with harmful and foolish...
The Joy and Excruciating Sorrow of De-cluttering
We recently returned from a glorious beach vacation in Mexico, and upon our arrival back home, I found myself inexplicably possessed with the desire to Marie Kondo the shit out of the house. I decided I would systematically de-clutter all the rooms in our home, one at...
LTYM Boulder 2018: An Unforgettable Evening!
Thank you all SO much for coming out for LTYM Boulder 2018 and supporting us for another evening of memorable storytelling! We had another packed house at Unity of Boulder, and we couldn't be more grateful for the positive energy and enthusiasm from our fantastic...
Beginnings, But Mostly Endings
"Hi, Mama," my 6th grader says as I walk up behind her. It's Field Day, and she's sitting with a group of her 12-year-old friends. Mama. She says it casually, naturally, just as when we are home, both she and her six-year-old sister alternate between calling me Mommy...
ONEHOPE Wine + A Precious Child
Thank you all SO much for coming out for LTYM Boulder 2018 and supporting us for another packed house evening of memorable storytelling! We can't wait to share photos of the show with you later this week! Our sponsor party before the show was also a fantastic time,...
LTYM Boulder 2018: Pre-Show Party and Sponsor Giveaway!
LTYM Boulder is this weekend-- Saturday, May 5th at 7:00 pm!-- and now is the time to buy your tickets if you haven't already. Grab them here for $22; they will be available at the door the night of the show for $25. We have two more reasons to attend the show this...
Dress Rehearsal for Listen To Your Mother Boulder
Listen To Your Mother Boulder is in just over a week! Do you have your tickets yet? We just had our dress rehearsal earlier this week, and wow, what a great night! We got to hear everyone's not-to-be-missed stories again, and we had the opportunity to take some...
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