“I am not giving away my shot” This line is said many times throughout the play. I am not lying when I say I have started to use it as a mantra each morning when I start work. I am so grateful and blessed to work for a great company that is flourishing during this… Read More
Since the release to Disney Plus, my children have been watching Hamilton every day. For those who don’t have a subscription to Disney Plus, Hamilton was released on July 3, 2020. So if you are counting, that is basically 1 whole month of watching the same 3-hour movie on replay. I personally enjoyed the first… Read More
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” -” ― Michael Altshuler Summer is coming to an end slowly……As the pilot, get in those win moments before we are rushing into Fall.
As I venture out, I am noticing a change in the atmosphere. No, I am not talking about the face masks all around, I am talking about the amount of grace I have noticed that people are projecting. People have become more patient while in line at the store, waiting at the restaurant for their… Read More
I am a strong believer that magic happens when we are still. We need time to breathe and allow our thoughts to wonder. This activity does not happen for many on a regular basis unless they have established a great meditation or yoga practice. For me, the still moments occur when I am away from… Read More
In line with our summer family theme, “a different summer,” Deanna headed off to weekday camp at the Zoo. It was the first time in months she had to get out of bed early and have a few days of full structure. She was reborn, literally! A huge pep in her step, the excitement getting… Read More
“The United States is the only country with a known birthday….There is no ‘Republican, no ‘Democrat,’ on the Forth of the July- are all American.” ~James G. Blaine
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had a familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
With this new norm, this summer is going to feel different for all us. When the pool was canceled, I did have a moment of panic. What will our summer look like? Will the kids have fun? What types of activities will we do? The list goes on…because when your norm is disturbed, you enter… Read More
As time has moved on through COVID and rumors of summer camp being canceled, I realized I needed to make a quick pivot into other options for our daily summer activities. I purchased a water blow-up dual water slide. So far so good, great joy has been had each time it is up and running.… Read More