Have a Great Day (and Be Sure to Wear Your Mask)

by Traci Dietrich // September 5, 2020 // No Comments

My oldest started preschool this year, and I have been preparing myself for this phase of life since we did our preschool tours last winter. Then Covid came, so I unprepared myself for him going to school. Come August I... Continue reading →

Friday Free For All: Fourth Edition

by Traci Dietrich // July 24, 2020 // 1 Comment

Thought of the Day: Happy Friday friends! What a crazy month it has been since the last time I did one of these. By crazy, I mean I have done a whole lot of nothing except overanalyze every decision I... Continue reading →

How Do You Date Your Spouse After Kids?

by Traci Dietrich // June 30, 2020 // 1 Comment

When was the last time you went on a date with your spouse? Was it before you had kids? Was it so long ago you honestly can’t remember where you went or what you did? If so, that’s okay. We... Continue reading →

Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park: June 2020

by Traci Dietrich // June 10, 2020 // 2 Comments

Are you a Coloradan and ready to take part in Level 3: Safer at Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors? Recently our Safer At Home order shifted from recommendations for recreation no greater than 10 miles from your home... Continue reading →

Friday Free for All: Third Edition

by Traci Dietrich // May 29, 2020 // 2 Comments

Thought of the Week: It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining intensely, the birds are chirping and fighting at my neighbor’s bird feeder, and I have the sound of rushing water at my feet as I fill the kiddie... Continue reading →

Raising the Bar

by Traci Dietrich // May 11, 2020 // No Comments

Mother’s Day was a little bit different this year wasn’t it? I think we will be saying that about every holiday for months to come, and that’s just the reality of it. Different doesn’t have to be bad. I’ve said... Continue reading →

Life Lately: Third Edition (Plus My Go-To Puppy Chow)

by Traci Dietrich // April 24, 2020 // 2 Comments

Have you found yourself picking up weird habits or doing funny things to keep your sanity these days? I have. Probably more than one if I take a good look at myself. On the days where my patience is running... Continue reading →

Let Life Be Simple

by Traci Dietrich // April 12, 2020 // 1 Comment

I got up this morning, and my toddler was running around the kitchen with my husband. He hurries over to me and says, “Church is closed today Mama.” I ruffled his hair and replied, “Yup buddy, it is, but we... Continue reading →

So, This is Not Much Different For You, Right?

by Traci Dietrich // March 31, 2020 // 1 Comment

You’re a stay-at-home mom anyway, so this ‘staying at home’ isn’t really different for you. I have heard some version of that sentence at least twice since COVID-19 led us all to social distancing. I wish I was kidding because... Continue reading →

Let Go & Let God (and Please Follow Recommendations)

by Traci Dietrich // March 18, 2020 // 5 Comments

Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. Alexander Graham Bell We are living in unprecedented times. I watch the news, and I wonder if I accidentally switched it over to a Netflix show about pandemics instead (side note:... Continue reading →

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