As I wrote “The Pie” blog, I was listening to my music on a plane. You all have heard me share that I made a playlist of my brother’s favorite songs towards the end which I don’t randomly listen to unless I specifically go to his playlist. When I am creative writing or just lost… Read More

My whole life, mom would bake a Shoofly Pie (dry bottom) for both my brother and I on our birthdays. What I did not know until this year, was that the recipe was written for two pies, and she would bake both in September. My brother got his in September and mine was placed with… Read More

What a special gift from God to have the ability to retell a great memory. And if you have lived as long as me, or even longer, there are so many in that vault of yours.  It always amazes me what memories come up and when. As an example, at the start of the school… Read More

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

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

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