Mommy Blogger, Foodie & Travel Writer
Happy 15th birthday, Bode!
Johnson Junior, It's tough to believe that 15 years ago, I had a pretty easy delivery with an easy-going kid. Really, the tough one was your father on your birth-day, whom I had to send home after you were born because he was so so so so sick and was "useless to me." … Read More
Happy 17th Birthday, Hadley!
Dear Hadley, Happy 17th birthday and what a year it has been! It started during the height of a pandemic with your Sweet 16 in lockdown. We managed to have a lovely backyard family party at Aunt Tammy's, cruise around in a vintage gold car and have an outdoor movie … Read More
Pumpkin Season 2020 is a wrap!
Apparently, the only reason I blog these days is 1) when there are birthdays 2) we are evacuated for wildfires and 3) pumpkin season! It was a sub-par growing season due to late-spring and early-fall freezes, deer, health issues and lack of time. Our "fun" COVID … Read More
Happy 14th Birthday, Bode!
Dear Bode, I can't believe you turn 14 today and will be a freshman next month! There are lot of great things happening in your life and you're moving in a wonderful direction. Finishing middle school (hurray!). Not even one visit to the counselor's office … Read More
Awesome Family Travel Ideas
A wildfire, an evacuation and a Grand Canyon adventure up in flames
COVID-19 has not been fun for anyone. A few of our highlights: I commemorated the one-year passing of my mother's death, my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer (and I'm unable to cross the Canadian border to aid in his recovery from … Read More
The New Now
Remember: This pandemic is not the “new normal,” this is just the “new now.” Thirteen-year-old Bode has always been a deeply intuitive child. On Friday, he taught us an important lesson on perspective during our little graveside … Read More
The 8th grader, the sophomore and the crazy summer
OK, this summer was a wash for blogging and pretty much staying on top of my life. The fact that, just two posts ago, I was talking about the last day of school and only wrote once for Bode's birthday should tell you something. Soooooo … Read More
Utah Activities
Utah Activities
As the Life Elevated Mom, I am passionate about adventures in my backyard. Don't miss my regular updates. … Read more
Featured Destination
7 Days in Paradise
Our family recently took the trip of a lifetime to Maui. Follow our adventures--from high-altitude mountains topping out at over … Read More
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 