Shel
Shel is married to a handsome dare devil of a man, the mother of 3 beautiful & independent girls, a retired fire lieutenant, current disaster responder & international aid team leader. She spends her spare time coaching volleyball & teaching at the local UW and technical college on a variety of topics from pre-hospital medicine to surviving the zombie apocalypse. She is a prolific reader and seldom forgets a useless piece of information...only the important stuff.
Coach’s Corner: Advice for Parents on building a Budding Athlete
It's hard to know when to prepare your child to be an athlete. Sports seem to sneak up on parents unexpectedly. Maybe you weren't an athlete, or you weren't aware that your child could...
5 Tips to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse with Your Family :: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
It is no secret that the zombie apocalypse is coming. Everyone knows it. It is all over TV, movies, social media, so it must be true. The first thing you have to decide is:...
Picking the Perfect Prom Dress: Five Basic Lessons with Pro Tips
In high school, almost nothing seems as important for girls as picking the perfect prom dress. Believe me, as a mom of three daughters, the perfect prom dress was a must, at least for...
Being a Firefighter and a Mom on September 11th
I am a firefighter, retired now after 22 years, but still a firefighter at heart. And I am a mom. A mom who had to explain to her daughters the dangers of being a...
Growing Up: We Knew This Day Was Coming And Just Like That She Was...
We knew this day was coming. Our daughter had been growing up. It had been a senior year of last games and concerts, last conferences, and awards nights. But, it happened just like the...
Go, See, Explore: The Harley Davidson Museum
We are enormous fans of the Harley Davidson Museum. In complete disclosure, my husband is a gear head, and everyone in our family has learned to ride a motorcycle at some point. With a...
Puppies and Kittens Are Forever, Not Just For Christmas
Christmas and the holidays are coming and what better gift than a puppy or a kitten.
Nothing matches the reaction of a child who longed for a puppy or a kitten and is given one....
Memory Loss: The Heart Remembers What the Mind Cannot
My father has memory loss. Some days are better than others and some days he does not know who I am. It can be heartbreaking. I know it was for my youngest daughter.
She was...
“With Our Luck, It Will Be Another Girl”
I saw a cutie pie and her momma in the Denver airport a few weeks ago. Something about this princess reminded me a bit of my daughters twenty years ago when they would get...
Strong and Resilient:: A Letter to My Daughter in the Army
This letter on resiliency was sent to the author's youngest daughter at the start of 20 weeks of Army training. Basic Training is daunting and her daughter was doubting her strength to finish. The...