Everybody Is Irish
They say that everybody is Irish on St Patrick’s Day and is invited to celebrate the day. What do I know…about why. I’d think, why not. Seems like a good day to have a party. All I know is that Read More …
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Not A Rail Against…
I just finished my Book Club book for this month. Who cares, you may say? Well, this one (like many) had an impact. While this book – A Gentleman in Moscow – and it’s overarching story is not a rail against Read More …
It’s My Story
When it’s my story we are telling, there can be any number of focus points. Growing up from childhood. My school years. Sports and clubs. College days. Early career. Marriage. Children. More children. Career changes. Life goals. Caring for parents Read More …
❤️ Shaped Everything
It’s that time of the year with less than three weeks to go until the Valentines Day holiday and everywhere we see ❤️ shaped everything. Erasers Chocolates Jewelry Bacon Beef jerky Door decorations Pretzels – the soft Philly kind Dog Read More …
Our Connections Matter More
It is ultimately true that our connections matter more than the fleeting moments, yet it doesn’t stop us from filling our lives with little meaningful, snippets like the: 2 minute conversation, reminiscing with a mom who has her young children Read More …
Now They All Get Along
It is the last day of Christmas break for our college student and seriously, the last 3 days have been probably the best ever…my friends of college students, past and present may have experienced this, but this is a first Read More …
Celebrate New
Any day is a good day to celebrate new things but every year, our society chooses to recognize the first day of the year. It is just a symbolic day but one that was selected through math, science and time. Read More …
Never Too Cold
Whoever said it is never too cold may have been thinking something else. Maybe they were talking about beer. Maybe they were talking about the ice in the hockey rink. Maybe they lived somewhere colder than where we are now. Read More …
Everything and More
This Christmas, I do hope that you have everything and more than you really need…which is the category where I think most of us fall. It was fun to watch the kids open their presents and see their faces. Some Read More …
Twinkle Lights and Dreams
As we close in on the last couple of days before Christmas, we start our annual tradition of decorating the tree. Up until now, it has been just fresh evergreen and aromatic; now it is filled with twinkle lights and Read More …