Arizona Mama

It’s the little moments that count with our kids and I am trying to be very intentional with our time together.  I make sure that I am playful with him even when I am trying to work or clean house.  He can help me in his own way and he feels valued. Our family is [...]

Spring has sprung, and it’s the perfect time to sample Arizona’s events. The weather is perfect and the functions are fabulous, so it’s time to get out and enjoy. As the Cactus League Spring Training season comes to an end, the regular season baseball games began on April 3. The Arizona Diamondbacks opened their season [...]

For those of you not living on planet Bieber, March 1st celebrates Justin Bieber’s 18th birthday.  That is correct; Justin Bieber is officially a man.  (His voice should be changing any minute now.)  In honor of this auspicious occasion, this blog is dedicated to him.  It’s the least I can do for my future son-in-law… [...]

In a word: Motherhood. Motherhood takes an immense toll on your body. You gain weight, your hips spread, and there are those inevitable stretch marks. Once upon a time, I was a tall, svelte, stick-figure-of-a-girl; that was B.C. (before children). When my kids were young, you couldn’t have a play date at McDonald’s and have a salad.    [...]

When my co-worker, Adam, showed me the website for a 5K run called “The Color Run”, I was intrigued. I am not a runner and I am certainly not athletic by any means, but for some reason, this 5K seemed like it would be fun. When I found out it would benefit Cardon Children’s Medical [...]

  He stepped through airport security, looked back, and then he was gone. It’s still hard for me to comprehend that Ryan, my son, has left for college.  I remind myself that he is pursuing his dream of playing baseball, getting his education, and experiencing a new state.  When the college opportunity and  a baseball [...]

I am not a big technology person and generally, I like things “old school.” It took Christmas to change my mind. Like many homes across America, we have a gaming system. My sons play it incessantly, so I never get a chance to even think about playing a game, even if I wanted to. That [...]

New Year’s Eve isn’t exactly the holiday event that kids tend to participate in, especially if they are really young.  However, you can still make the day special for your child and they don’t have to stay up for it! The official “Midnight” is actually noon for the kids.  That morning, have them make their [...]

Baseball. A blessing and a curse. It’s been a fabulous blessing to my son, Ryan, but also a real challenge, as well. When we found out he had some interest from some colleges to play baseball this fall, he was ecstatic. When choosing a school meant he’d be hundreds of miles from home, we were [...]

Last week, I had a conversation about parenting with two of my friends, Daryl and Lynn. We each have children of various ages and somehow our chat turned to parenting. Generally, I like talking to other parents about what they have found works in raising a healthy, self-sufficient human being. That is, I enjoy conversing [...]