by Kim Hodous | Sep 19, 2018 | Blog, From the Blog
Last week at my son’s football game I was talking to a woman I hadn’t seen in 15 years. Her oldest daughter was a cheerleader. She didn’t look a day older than when I last saw her – and I bet she was a whopping size 2! For the next 20 minutes she shared with me how...
by Kim Hodous | Aug 28, 2018 | Blog, From the Blog
My youngest son, Jordan, started his senior year. End of an era for me. For 30 years I’ve had a first-day-of-school, whether it’s Mom’s Day Out, Montessori, private school or public. This was my last ever first-day-of-school photo. And this one feels different on so...
by Kim Hodous | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog
I’m writing this on vacation in Maine. Here’s the view from the chair in which I sit. I’m lucky, I know. My mom grew up on this very point of land and I’ve been priviledged to come here every single summer of my life. I love this place and it grounds and centers...
by Kim Hodous | Jun 4, 2018 | Blog, From the Blog
Yes – you read that right. Not savoring the moment, but sabering the moment! I didn’t even know about sabering a bottle of champagne, but now I can say I’ve done it – SUCCESSFULLY! Below is a video of me in action! Sabering champagne is reported to have started with...
by Kim Hodous | May 1, 2018 | Blog, From the Blog
It was over six months ago when my sister called my bubbling with excitement. She wondered if I’d want to go to Chicago for the premiere of Pretty Woman – The Musical. Live. On stage. Oriental Theater. Downtown Chicago. My sister. I was in! I have a long...
by Kim Hodous | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog, UP BOLD BIG Newsletter
I love gifts. I LOVE giving gifts and I love getting gifts. I like the brightly colored wrapping paper, I like the thought that went into the selection of it, I love the look on someone’s face as they watch you open a gift they’ve just given you, I love thinking...
