Have you ever dated yourself? I mean planned an outing just for you, maybe a spa service, lunch with a good book, shopping for no reason, a long walk in the park? You know the saying, “If you can’t make yourself happy, you can’t make others happy.” Part of making yourself happy is to create… Read More
And just like clockwork, the winter blues overcome me. I have that overwhelming feeling I need to escape the cold, see flowers, feel the vibrant sun on my face, experience a strong desire to eat el fresco. Living in the Northeast I like to say is a cruel joke for someone who craves to smell… Read More
For those of you that have followed me for years, the heart attacks are present in each girl’s room and this year, I added a little extra flair to their bathroom. When they wake up to pretty themselves for school, they will get a little extra sparkle of love & praise. This post is not… Read More
Let me set the stage: We are getting ready to sit down to family dinner and my girls are arguing about who gets to sit next to Gwen, the fun toddler. Delaney has decided it is her turn and Deanna starts crying. In her mind, it is not about whose turn it is, it is… Read More
We can’t ignore we experienced greatness in our lifetime. Hold tight, a really good lesson coming your way…..Tom Brady retired this week. Did you know he was a low draft pick? When the owner first called him by his name he actually got his name wrong? Tom had an insane work ethic, drive, and belief… Read More
I have a fear of dying. Not the fear that I will die someday, I fear that someone I love is going to die. You see, I had five family members pass in the last year. Some close to me, like my brother and uncle, and others a part of our extended family. (Big Irish… Read More
“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ~Buddha
We are headed on vacation, sitting at the airport, waiting for our flight when one of my family members says something negative. The comment didn’t really matter much as the tone and the fact it was a negative comment. I, on a normal day, have a hard time with negative comments but truly have no… Read More
I noticed over the holiday more and more families were posting their holiday greetings via Facebook rather than mailing out cards. Many of the messages said something like, “We are trying to slow down” or “Enjoying the season, not the hustle and bustle.” I was even living in that space of time, I wrote a… Read More
It is here, another year will appear in a few hours. I love asking everyone what their resolution will be, challenging myself what I could change or improve. But this past week, I can’t help but reminiscence on what the world was like before the end of 2019. Every year prior to 2019 I was… Read More