Author: Hschichie

*Dear Reader- this post is about a good day! But it is also contains sensitive content around birth and death…..proceed with caution. Today was a really fun day. Our hockey team won the Cup! You can’t win a cup and not have a parade. So today half a million of my closest Avs fans converged…

Last week I caught the Vid…the Rona….the big ol’ assy virus I have been trying to avoid for 2 1/2 years. I have to admit, I became a bit judgy in those 2.5 years. Friends would fall to the Vid and I would politely remind them that Vegas is a super spreader city, or that…

I have taken on a super fun side gig! I am writing for Neighbors of Northwest Arvada. June brought Father’s Day and a chance to interview my Pops and fellow (new!) Arvada resident. Content isn’t available online but you can read the text of my interview below. Happy June! Happy Father’s Day Neighbors of Northwest…

I found myself at Orange Theory yesterday evening. My best workouts are somewhat anger enriched. And last night I needed to sweat out some demons out in my head. I pounced on the bike and started riding to the music. Orange Theory plays really great, sometimes a tad ragey music. Blue Monday by Orgy started…

Ah…..Happy Mother’s Day dear tribe. If you have followed me through the years, you know that Mother’s Day is somewhat problematic for me. In fact I kinda hate it. But I am happy to report that (so far) this Mother’s Day has been with love, laughter and sans tears. For me. But I think my…

Hello Dear Readers! I now have a fun side gig as the Content Coordinator for a local magazine- here is the latest article around Motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day Lovely Tribe! Connections Beyond Motherhood:  Sunday, May 8th marks Mother’s Day, a time when we celebrate the person that has been with us from the very beginning.…

My nephew is trying out for swim team. Today we practiced our strokes in the pool- I’m not sure who is more excited…..I think I could love being a Swim Aunt. As we walked towards the locker room, I looked at the signs, Men, Women, Family Dressing Area. “Are you okay to shower and change…

Sittin’ in the morning sun Yeah, I’ll be sittin’ till the evenin’ comes Watching the ships roll in And then I’ll watch them roll away again I’m just sittin’ on the dock of the bay Wastin’ time

I can count on one hand the times when I have truly have not understood the plan that God has designed for myself or my Loves. That is not to say there are other times when I have been sad, angry or distraught.  But shattered and unable to make sense, that has been few. This…

My sweet tribe is suffering an unimaginable loss. A loss of such magnitude that stories are shared on the news: graphic images coupled with newscasters speaking in high rapid tones to convey the urgency of this magnitude. With every story shared about this loss, we shake our heads, shed another tear, mumble another f-bomb and…