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My Heartfelt Goodbye After 10 Years of Lessons From Grandma

I recently looked back at my prior blogs and realized I’ve been writing about my grandchildren for the past 10 years....

The Magic of Christmas

Hi, I'm Rachel, and I'm Ashlee. Welcome to the CapitalMOM Real Life Conversations. Our Mutual Dimmer Let's start with...

How to Lower Your Cholesterol

Do you have high cholesterol? Or have you been told to watch your cholesterol level? You might wonder what steps to...

Meet Cassidy

Hello, CapitalMOM readers! My name is Cassidy Vineyard Pflanz and I’m thrilled to join CapitalMOM as your newest...

Sharing Weekly Takeaways with My Grandkids

Last year, I started carving out time each Sunday to reflect on my week and share takeaways with my grandkids. Here's...

My Heartfelt Goodbye After 10 Years of Lessons From Grandma

I recently looked back at my prior blogs and...

The Magic of Christmas

Hi, I'm Rachel, and I'm Ashlee. Welcome to the...

How to Lower Your Cholesterol

Do you have high cholesterol? Or have you been...

Meet Cassidy

Hello, CapitalMOM readers! My name is Cassidy...

Sharing Weekly Takeaways with My Grandkids

Last year, I started carving out time each...

Pregnancy & Babies

Top 5 Things I Would Tell New Moms

Top 5 Things I Would Tell New Moms

At the end of every year, there are always top 10 lists for something. Recently, a friend asked me if I could write a blog about the top five or 10 things I would tell new parents. So, after reflecting on the last 12 years of parenting, here are the things I wish...

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Talking All Things Toddlers

Toys, Cash or Bust

Toys, Cash or Bust

It’s November 1 and the Walmart toy catalog has arrived. You look and see that things have already been circled and an entire page has a large circle around every toy. This is what happens every year. The toys wanted are circled with my kids’ names next to them, so I...

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I Need to Be More Empathetic

I Need to Be More Empathetic

Growing up I was close to my mom. She was and still is my best friend. I could talk to her about anything. I felt comfortable going to her for advice. Now that I have children, I have strived to have continuous open conversations with them. The Need to Be More...

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Bryan Health Resources

Wherever life leads, we’re here for you. Whether you’re ready to welcome a new member to your family, looking for ways to stay fit and active, seeking a new direction in life with a career in health care, want to learn more about your health through convenient podcasts and easy online screenings, have a health concern and need a doctor, or are interested in giving back by volunteering. You can turn to us, and we’ll move Forward. Together.

Kids in K-12 Grades

My Frustration With Fluctuating Weight

My Frustration With Fluctuating Weight

I can’t lose weight like I did in my early thirties. My Frustration with Fluctuating Weight An influencer that I follow was my size. I felt seen. She was all about body positivity. But recently, she had the mommy makeover and for some reason it made me angry. I know...

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What Is the Appropriate Age to Start Dating?

What Is the Appropriate Age to Start Dating?

Another tricky subject we are currently navigating through - dating. My son turns 13 this May and I can’t believe he will be a teenager. The dating world has changed even in the last 10 years. Recently, he has been talking with a girl he met at youth group. Mostly via...

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Words of Grandparent Wisdom

Making Memories on the Golf Course

Making Memories on the Golf Course

For years l've written about what my grandkids were up to, into or moving away from. It has always been about how my life has interacted with theirs—the ups, downs and 'looking forward to's. Since this summer, I have stood on the sidelines while my husband has been...

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Our Health Experts Weigh In…

Breast Cancer & Lymphedema

Breast Cancer & Lymphedema

Lymphedema is a condition that occurs in one in five breast cancer patients. It might occur right after surgery or radiation therapy, or it might happen months or years later or not at all. If lymphedema is not treated, it can become debilitating and cause an...

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Meet Our Authors

Nancy Becker

Meet Nancy

Grandkids & Grandparents

Where can I even begin to explain the magic that consumed me when I found out I was going to be a grandparent? It didn’t take long, and I was a grandmother of four wonderful kids. With the birth of each one, I was in awe of my emotions and my love for these bundles of joy.  

Rachel Robinson

Meet Rachel

Real Life Conversations

Hi, my name is Rachel Robinson. I was born and raised in Lincoln.

I am a stay-at-home-mom to three amazing kids named Ellie, Brecken, and Finley. I worked as a PE teacher at Scott Middle School for 8.5 years and turned into a SAHM when my second kiddo was born. I love being home with my kids. It is so fulfilling to me to be home with them through each stage, to care for them, and to be a part of the little details and the big moments in their lives.

My husband, John, is a Men’s gymnastics coach at the University of Nebraska. Our kids love to go to the gym and play. We love that they now have a relationship with the college athletes. It is really fun. Go Big Red!

I am very excited to be chatting about things motherhood here on CapitalMom. I hope you enjoy and are able to relate as we share our motherhood journey.

Ashlee Hendricks

Meet Ashlee

Real Life Conversations

Hi, I’m Ashlee Hendricks. I am a mom to 3 awesome kids: Ellie, Anna, and Levi. My husband Jon works as a professor at the UNL Business College. While we are not natives to Lincoln (this year marks 5 years in Nebraska) I did grow up on a dairy farm in southwest Missouri and feel quite at home here. I work as a full-time mom and a part-time nurse at a clinic here in town. As a family we are happiest outside and having adventures. We lived in South Carolina before moving here so we’ve had to toughen up quite a bit! We love biking, camping, and anything involving water. I have been supported and inspired by so many amazing women and men along my parenting journey. Rachel and I have talked a lot about our short-comings and wins as moms. I hope as we share some of our story that you’ll find some relatable information that can nurture and inspire you wherever you are on your journey as a parent. We are all in this together!

Cassidy Vineyard Pflanz

Meet Cassidy

I’m originally from North Platte, NE, and Lincoln has been my home for more than a decade. My husband, Justin, and I have been married for almost ten years. We welcomed our first child, Maxwell, during the pandemic, and our youngest, Zoey, arrived in a much calmer chapter of history.
Justin and I are both small business owners—his in the motorsports industry, and mine as a personal trainer and social media manager. Our flexible schedules have allowed us to prioritize family life. When I have a spare moment, you can find me diving into photography, a good book, a favorite podcast, or the kitchen. Motherhood may not be as glamorous as social media makes it out to be—it’s demanding, exhausting, and often messy—but I can’t wait to share the beautifully messy journey with you!
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