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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Raising More Inclusive Kids
Hi, we're Rachel and Ashlee, hosts of Real Life Conversations with CapitalMom. First of all, thank you again for joining us. We always are super grateful to have you here. Ashlee’s September Glimmer Today, I'm going to start real quick with my glimmer, which is more...
Knee Pain & Surgery: How to Avoid It & When to Know It’s Time
If you’re experiencing knee pain, you might be wondering what you can do to avoid surgery and when surgery might be your best option. Here are answers to these common questions and information to help you determine next steps to resolve your knee pain. Knee Pain, Why?...
Our E-Bike Road Trip from Nebraska to Colorado
Earlier this month, John and I went on a small vacation. Here's how it went. Planning Our Trip We didn’t want to do anything too huge or expensive, so we decided to take our bikes to a couple of the state parks around the Midwest and explore. I don’t believe we’ve had...
What We Have Learned in Our 30s
Hi, we're Rachel and Ashlee. Welcome to episode seven of CapitalMOM Real Life Conversations. Thanks so much for joining us today. We're really, really grateful you're here. Hope you enjoy. Ashlee’s August Dimmer I'm going to start how we usually do with a dimmer. What...
Acupuncture: Ancient Medicine with Modern Applications
My interest in acupuncture started while working alongside an acupuncturist in Anchorage, Alaska, at a large medical clinic. I was working as an X-ray technician, massage therapist and laboratory technician. I was also experiencing chronic neck pain due to a...
Finding Time to Connect with My Grandkids
At this moment, I’m sitting in front of our rental cabin at Chadron State Park. It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining and there is a nice breeze which is keeping the heat away. We came on this 10-day vacation to get away. We’ll spend a couple of days in Chadron, a...
Summer Reflections & Prepping for Back to School
This week, we're going to roll into a tribute to summer and talk about getting into the swing of back to school. Our Summer Glimmers & Dimmers But first, let's go ahead and start with our glimmer and our dimmer. Rachel's July Glimmer My glimmer this month is my...
From Grandmas to Globetrotters: Our European Adventure
A funny thing happened to two grandmas on the way to the Berlin Wall. This sounds like it’s the first line of a joke. Well, it’s not a joke, but there were many funny times. A Sister's Invitation to Europe Early last fall, my sister asked me if I would be able to...
Fostering Sibling Relationships
This month, we're going to talk about fostering sibling relationships as we move into the summer months. Ashlee & Rachel’s Joint Dimmer So we're going to start with our dimmer first. A joint dimmer. It probably seems like we talk about this a lot, but this was too...
Granddaughter Runs Away With It
It was December of 2023 when I first heard my granddaughter had signed up to run the 2024 half marathon in Lincoln. I was thrilled to hear her news. I knew she liked to run a bit, but never imagined she had set a goal to run the half marathon. Supporting Her Training...
Building Better Bedtime Routines
Hi, I'm Ashley. And I'm Rachel. Welcome to our series, CapitalMOM Real Life Conversations. This week, we're going to be talking about bedtime routines—how they're different for every family, but ultimately how we use this time to connect with our children in different...
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