The Last First Day

The Last First Day

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...
Sabering the Moment!

Sabering the Moment!

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...
Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman

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...
Is LOVE easy or is LOVE hard?

Is LOVE easy or is LOVE hard?

Is LOVE easy or is LOVE hard? For me, it’s both!  It’s easy to love my family, my husband, my friends, the people I work out with, the people I go to church with, and heavens, don’t forget my dog.  These folks are easy to love.  They encourage and support me. They are...

What makes your day GREAT?

This is a video of my ‘little guy.’  He’s 11. Today was his first day in Middle School. He had a GREAT first day of school.  When I asked him why, he focused on that he got to ‘know’ all of his teachers.  They each brought in photos or objects representing their 10...