Amy Ratterman Puchino
I am a wife and mother of four active kids. Thanks to a wonderful husband, I have been fortunate enough to stay at home with our children for the past 16 years. Family has always been the core of my existence. As the youngest of 10 children, I was constantly saying sad goodbyes to older siblings as they "flew the coop." Happily, my siblings have fabulous families now, and my kids treasure their time with their Ratterman and Puchino relatives, most of whom live in Colorado. I love the outdoors and would absolutely rather do yardwork than housework. Shoveling snow and mowing the lawn beat dusting and doing laundry any day of the week!
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Colorado State University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (concentration: marketing); Artwork/Text Permissions Coordinator and Bibliography Assistant for textbooks published by Prentice Hall Health Publishing (1997 to 2005)Motto
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Columbine ShootingsIn both subtle and not so subtle ways, the Columbine shootings definitely changed the climate of schools in Colorado and across the nation.
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Cinco De Mayo PoemPoetic arguments for and against celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the United States. -
2010 Resolution: Have More Patience (again!)Patience is a virtue for a reason. Mastering this virtue requires a detailed plan.
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Fun and Inexpensive Holiday Gift Exchange IdeasUse creativity and humor to find inexpensive gift exchange ideas. Well-thought out presents make for jollier gift exchanges parties
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The Great Sand DunesFamily's visit to the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado, the tallest dunes in North America. -
My Best Childhood Christmas MemoryChristmas meant family, and family meant fun. Thanks to the Blizzard of '82, twenty-two of us spent Christmas Eve eating, celebrating a birthday, playing ping-pong, joking around, and eventually, even sleeping.
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Personal Experience Dealing with Aging Parent's DementiaFor the last ten years of his life, my father depended upon my mother to help him in the simplest routines of daily life. The strain on my mother was incredible. My siblings and I tried to give our mother breaks from taking care of our father.
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Suggestions for Assisting Aging ParentsIt has been said that "old age ain't for sissies!" As parents age, they may begin to require increased assistance from family and paid caregivers. Here are some basic tips for helping parents through their "golden years." -
How to Reduce the Cost of Youth SportsA recreational sport that began with a $80-$150 registration fee does not have to have "other" fees of $25-$100+.