Samsmom: Life, Joy, Loss and Loving your Mitochondria

*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…