writer. storyteller. teacher
This is the scene we woke up to this morning. What was supposed to be 3 inches of snow turned out to be just a little bit more. I want to be a weather forecaster - the only job, perhaps besides being a columnist, that you never have to be right. I… Continue reading Apparently Mother Nature is A Real Mother Too
This rather sums it up, don't you think? I made this quilt for the juried exhibition called "Quilts That Tell a Story" at the Museum of the Rockies. It sometimes feels like if you take your eye off the ball in this juggling act called being a mom, wife and working woman - it… Continue reading A Woman’s Work is Never Done
There she was on the cover of People Magazine - Valerie Bertinelli. In a bikini. At age 48. You're making all of us late 40-somethings look bad. Really, really bad. I'd wear a muumuu to the beach if I could. But any garment with an -ini at the end? Or God forbid, a -ong? No… Continue reading Now I’m Losin’ It
Some women say that every moment of motherhood, from the moment of conception onward, is sheer bliss. Clearly they are hormonally delusional. When I was pregnant, I'll admit, I thought I was one of those women. Now I know better. I live it every day. In my house it's two kids, two dogs and… Continue reading From the Desk of A Real Mother
It looks like it's going to be a happy new year indeed - I'm back on the mountain less than one year after surgery. While I was particularly nervous my first time out, more about the other people buzzing by me as I slowly snaked my way down. But I'm out there and I love… Continue reading Back on the Mountain
Four months post-surgery and I am back on the bike - in France! After meeting our friends in Paris, we walked miles all over the city doing the usual tourist stuff. We are staying in an apartment in Montmarte - I feel like we are having a real neighborhood experience buying fresh bread, cheese and… Continue reading 4 months post-surgery
There is nothing more exciting for a writer than to publish that ever-elusive first book. Mine is finally out! Images of America: Bozeman (Arcadia Publishing 2008) is finally in bookstores. An ISBN number to finally call my own. The Pioneer Museum hosted my first book signing event which was quite the success. My partner in crime, Ann,… Continue reading The Bozeman Book is Here!
It's Mother's Day and my youngest, age 10, woke me up "Good morning, mom. Happy Mother's Day! Can you get me something to eat?" How perfect is that? Today was also my debut as a Bozeman Daily Chronicle columnist. I have to admit, it was quite exciting to see it really happen.
I am not one to nap during the day but today I was completely exhaused. I actually just gave up, laid down and took a nap. I don't knwo whether to think I am overdoing it or that this is the rogue tiredness they warned me about. Ten weeks out yesterday. Hard to believe. It… Continue reading Exhausted!
This column appeared in Balance Magazine today. Dear Mr. CEO Sir: I’m really sorry to bother you. I’m sure you don’t know me, but I’m one of those folks who dutifully writes a really big check to you twice a year for my really high deductible health insurance policy. To date I have paid you premiums somewhere… Continue reading A Letter to my Health Insurance Company
Denise Malloy 