Just Being There

Sometimes, just being there makes all the difference in the world. Not my own clever creation of words in the perfect little phrase…but, instead a fairly common sentiment. I would; however, wholeheartedly agree. Your mere presence. Showing (and having) empathy. Read More …

Tick, Tick, Tick

It’s getting closer. Tick, Tick, Tick. The new season of The Tick. No. Just kidding. (Although… a sucker I am for those off-beat comics turned into cartoons.) First day of school is upon us. We will long for the lazy Read More …

It’s Not About Me

One thing I have come to realize, (and many of us realize too,) as a parent, it’s not about me…It’s about them. Mostly because they didn’t have a choice in coming into this world as our children, we did that. Read More …

Just Missed It

Darn. That was my favorite song from the whole play and I just missed it. That wasn’t the only thing…there was also: the express train home on a Friday night. the car turning in front of you unexpectedly. the text Read More …

The After Party

Ahh, the after party…always fun. No one ever wants the fun to end, even though the party, is indeed, over. On this special occasion, hanging out for a few more hours with family, was just what we needed. It couldn’t Read More …

Caterers Are Awesome

For a long time, I have believed that caterers are awesome. When I was a kid, my mom and my aunt started helping friends with parties, anniversary galas and family reunions. Soon, they had their own catering company and a Read More …

Catch You On The Other Side

When a chapter of your life closes, people move on. Hopefully, they believe it (or mean it) when they say they will catch you on the other side. Tonight. Graduation. First one. Two more to go. At the end, people Read More …