The Mother Ranch Blog

My brother Michael is visiting this week! And before he arrived, I asked Brad to measure the grey rug in this little area next to our living room and cut a rug pad to fit. I walked in to find this.....

This week I realized the severity of caregiver burn out in my dad (he’s been in caregiver mode for a year, culminating in my mom’s massive back surgery a few weeks ago) and alternatively what that mea...

A few years ago, at our Colorado ranch, Michael and I bought Brad a Father's Day hammock. He'd always wanted one and we finally had the space! We decided on a double for just this reason:

How had I...

So interesting how our brains work. 

I have a huge claw foot tub in my new house. I’m 5’7” and I can stretch out fully with only my head out of the water. It’s luxurious. I’ve found that the best tim...

I’m very aware (again) of how I often I don’t take into account my own wants or needs, not for the important stuff anyway. Anyone who knows me, knows I’m upfront and out loud about, say, how my living...