The last few weeks have been difficult for the land off of the Atlantic. Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, and Maria destroying lives, land and memories, and the most recent earthquake in Mexico adding to the horrifically rising death toll of this season. It is tough to watch so many suffer. Those of us who are in the 'eye of the storm' (pardon the pun) have no control over the weather continue reading...
If You Can’t Run Then Walk, If You Can’t Walk Then Crawl
Life isn't always easy. It is beautiful and frustrating and enraging and joyous, but rarely is it easy. And that is okay most of the time! What kind of journey would it be if it was easy? Probably not one worth taking, I'd guess. And so, we keep going. We get knocked down, get back up again and keep moving. We have to; we can't just get stuck. I have mentioned before that I continue reading...
You Are More Than The Worst Thing That Has Happened To You
Watching America's Got Talent with my family a few months ago, a young woman walked onto the stage. She appeared to be somewhat timid, but released a voice that floored the judges and the country. Kechi Okwuchi, a plane crash survivor, had just been introduced to the world in a whole new way. Kechi Okwuchi was one of only two survivors of a 109 person plane crash in Nigeria continue reading...
Don’t Get Lost In Your Current Life Chapter
Have you ever heard people say "Life Is Long?" And at the same time they say that it passes in the blink of an eye? I think that both are actually true. There are so very many chapters in life that it sometimes seems like you have forever. And then there are those times in life that go by before you were ready for them to end. Such is life as they say! Last year, I went to a continue reading...
Tips To Help The Kids Transition Back To School
Tips To Help The Kids Transition Back To School Summer is almost over! Whether you are silently celebrating or silently mourning, helping to transition your kids back into school mode is a big assignment. What is the best way to help our kids go from no-bed-time, fun-all-the-time summer vacation ease back into school and learning? It can be tough, but here are some tips for continue reading...
Let Go And Go Live
As people and friends and parents, we tend to want to cling. We want to make sure that those we love are okay and just know that if we talk to them or touch them or hold them on a regular basis, we can keep them that way. It's not the truth, but many of us feel it. We cling. We want the best. We want to make sure that everything is right with the world in which our loved ones continue reading...
Love Is Love Is Love Is Love
On June 12th, 2016, Orlando experienced a horror in the Pulse nightclub shooting. Over 100 people were injured or lost their lives and the impact was felt across the country. On this same date, CBS aired the 70th Tony Awards ceremony that was hosted by James Corden. The show was opened with a speech about inclusion and with emphasis on how the theatre community thoughts and continue reading...
A Chosen Family Is Also A Real Family
When you think of the word "family," several images may come to mind. You may have snapshots of good or difficult experiences you've had with your own, or the pictures that many of us drew as a child - two adults, two kids, a box-house with a triangle roof, and maybe a pet. But further than the image of what "family" is, the word may evoke some intense emotions. There is no continue reading...
It Is Not About The Cards You Are Dealt, But How You Play The Hand
Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes; you often find it when you least expect it. In fact, you usually find it when you least expect it. Which is exactly what happened to me when I was "introduced" to Sparsh Shah. This amazing young man is one of those people who just stands out, but maybe not for the reasons you would expect. My kids, my husband and I watch the show continue reading...
The Things That Make You Strange Are The Things That Make You Powerful
When we are little, all we want to do is fit in. We want to make friends, find similarities, and get along with others. It is what we hope for and what our parents hope for. It is important to be able to relate to other people, see what they're about, enjoy the things that you have in common, and learn to communicate with people outside of your family. But then, we start to continue reading...