Simply, “Thanks”

You know that commercial where they show the apple and the child says, “Do you want to debate why an apple a day keeps the doctor away? Or do you simply want to take a bite?” I love message of this commercial – stop overthinking, and simply appreciate.

That is how I feel today. . . . → Read More: Simply, “Thanks”

She Said Yes To The Dress

Yes, she did. On Saturday I had a lovely time in Boston wedding dress shopping with both daughters. The day was orchestrated by maid of honor daughter Ashley. I met her for lunch and shopping while waiting for bride daughter Erin to arrive from NY. The l’elite bridal was the perfect place for this special . . . → Read More: She Said Yes To The Dress

Unconditionally

Last night driving home from work the new Katie Perry song Unconditionally came on the radio. As I listened to the words I thought about the unconditional loves in my own life.

My husband loves me unconditionally. I know, deep down, no matter what I do, he will always be here. I’m a handful . . . → Read More: Unconditionally

About…TIME

Me: Dear, can we go to the movies this weekend? There’s a movie coming out Friday I want to see.

Husband: Sure. What is it?

He agrees even before asking what it is. More zsa zsa zu .

Today we went to see About TIME. The movie is two hours long. After the first . . . → Read More: About…TIME

Awareness

Today I write about awareness because awareness could’ve saved my mother’s life. She could still be here on this earth enjoying life with my dad and her children and grandchildren, but because thirty years ago there was no awareness about a terrible disease that eventually killed her, she is not.

Last night I went . . . → Read More: Awareness

No More Questions

I just realized that the last group of post titles have been questions. No questions today. Today I went to the Patriot game at Gillette stadium with my hubby, my daughter and her friend. It was our first game of the season and my husband did a full-on tailgate complete with steak tips and pulled . . . → Read More: No More Questions

Wait But Why?

This morning I woke up to a blog published in the Huffington Post, placed in my timeline by my daughter. I quickly opened it up and read the article because my daughter never posts to my timeline and when she does, I figure it’s a big deal.

I really liked the blog. The name . . . → Read More: Wait But Why?

Day of “Stuff”

Today was just a day of collecting stuff and having fun. Here’s what I have:

A little bit o’ blog:

This morning, my blogger friend, Christine, and self-proclaimed aspartame addict wrote an excellent post entitled Hello My Name Is Christine And I’m An Aspartame Addict. In it she wrote a line I loved and want . . . → Read More: Day of “Stuff”

Slowly

It was three years this summer that my mom passed away. I had a hard time with that. I spent my life talking to my mom almost everyday on the phone. I used to get excited to go over and have coffee with her. When I didn’t see her so much after I moved to . . . → Read More: Slowly

Such Is A Mom’s Life

Today is the first day of school and it is no ordinary day, no matter how many times we encounter it. I have a very special video to share with you in honor of this day. Every mom everywhere should experience this video the first week of school. This first month of school is very . . . → Read More: Such Is A Mom’s Life