Missy
Family Thankful Tree :: Focusing on the Season of Thanksgiving
The holidays are upon us. Our Halloween sugar rushes are over. So it’s time to please pass the Peppermint Mocha and crank up 104.7 FM.
Wait, mommas. Slow your roll. If you are like me,...
Tag Your Tree :: Christmas Tree Cutting in New Mexico
Recently, an acquaintance of mine mentioned how much fun her family had cutting down their own Christmas tree near Jemez. With eyes raised, I thought to myself, “That must be illegal!” But much to...
Birth Stories :: When Birth Goes Wonderfully Right
Pregnancy is full of worries. You desperately want everything to go wonderfully right, but your fear kicks in. Google becomes your best and worst friend.
During my first pregnancy, I often found myself crying and...
The Internet Makes Me Lose My Mind :: Worry In the Modern Age
Worry.
The monster bared its teeth now and again as I grew up. The claws came out when I got married. And it finally reared its head when I had children.
One day in the early...
Tent Rocks :: Adventuring in New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is another one of New Mexico’s unique landscapes.
Tent Rocks makes a perfect Albuquerque day trip and is great for families. Additionally, my family often takes out-of-town visitors to Tent...
Toddler Approved Meal: Easy BBQ Pineapple Meatballs
I’m always on the lookout for an easy, toddler approved meal. One can only eat so many chicken nuggets, right?
Wrong, according to my toddler.
But in the interest of providing him some sort of variation,...
White Sands :: Adventuring in New Mexico
Spring Break means travel! And since my husband has been in college our entire marriage, we love to take advantage of a freer schedule. Where does a family go on Spring Break in New...
Pressure of Presents: The Ugly Mug Valentine
Valentine’s Day is next week and with it comes the pressure of presents. Exchange gifts at all? What to get? How much to spend? Who gives and who gets? The pressure builds and inevitably...
Adventuring in New Mexico :: The Very Large Array (VLA)
My family loves to adventure around New Mexico. Our schedule with two toddlers revolves around naptime and bedtime, so we typically try to get all our adventuring done by noon. However, occasionally we live...
Bloom Where You Are Planted
While roaming the aisles of Target one afternoon, I stumbled across a message directly written just for me. On a home décor clearance shelf, there it was – Bloom Where You Are Planted. I...
Pregnancy & Infant Loss :: October 15 Remembrance Day
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. On October 15, thousands of parents in the United States are invited to light a candle at 7 PM (in all time zones) to remember the...
Figuring out Feelings :: From Sad to Glad
Figuring out feelings is a daily mission in my home. My toddler is at the age when feelings are becoming big and difficult to cope with. One day, my son got frustrated and made...
Change Your Frame :: Seeing Your Children Clearly
In my days before momming, I was a therapist who worked primarily with children. As a licensed social worker, I learned and practiced many key skills that I often find myself using as a...
Friends: Make New Friends, But Keep the Old
Once upon a very long time ago, I dabbled in scouting. That is to say, my mom dropped me off at a church basement and I played, sang, and met new friends. I wasn’t...