Did you know that April 22nd marks the 52nd Earth Day? This is a day to enjoy our planet and consider ways to better take care of it. Beyond the obvious conserving of electricity, water and gas, what is your Earth Day IQ? What simple changes are you willing to make in order to help…
My dog and I walk almost everyday. Bad weather or Malucca’s stubbornness are the only reasons a walk gets skipped. He’s only willing to walk with me. On days when my schedule doesn’t permit he doesn’t get walked. Others have tried to lend a hand but Malucca plants his furry fanny on the sidewalk and…
We have all heard of the windows and doors of opportunity. There are windows of opportunity. When one door closes another opens. Opportunity knocks, is another. What these familiar phrases don’t identify is the personal call to action. Opening the window or answering the knock is a choice. Windows and doors don’t open themselves. Opportunity…
Bring on the temporary distractions from life. Pull up the curtain and strike up the band. Let the shows begin. Theatres, stages, concerts, and comedy shows are welcoming larger crowds. Performers are once again sharing their talents with captivated audiences. Audiences are craving the feelings of love, joy, and pleasure, collectively. We want to laugh…
Every day is a beautiful day in my neighborhood because I’m blessed to have incredible neighbors. Though Mr. Rogers and Tony Danza don’t come by, and Big Bird isn’t really invited, our neighborhood has no shortage of characters or camaraderie. We genuinely care for and about each other. Our friendships are especially unique as we…
These days dinner reservations are practically a must. Lately, my house is no exception. Connecting over the dinner table has always been a priority in our household. At least five nights a week, the four of us dine together. We share the trials and triumphs of our days. We laugh, discuss, interject, and interrupt. These…
For the first time in a long time the world seems to be on the same page. What is happening in Ukraine is not okay. Few of us can imagine what being a Ukrainian feels like. We watch the news from afar, turn our attention to social media, and collectively wonder what we can do…
At three-years-old and not more than three-feet tall, my sweet, little Emily blurted out a statement I didn’t understand. With one hand on her hips and the other extended towards me like a stop sign, she said, “Mom I’m giving you the board!” “What?” “I’m giving you the board!” Repeatedly, I tried to grasp what…
“Mom are we rich?” was a question my brother and I occasionally asked our mother when we were little. She always offered the same answer, “We’re rich in LOVE!” In our innocence we took those words to the bank, well one of the words anyway. Rich to us meant money. If mom said we were…
I have learned not to begrudge my hardships, because of the insight they provide later. Each experience of life is preparing me for whatever is next. This idea is a reminder that no matter what comes my way, or how bad a situation is, there is ultimately a good reason. Recently this notion became abundantly…