We didn’t spend our Black Friday shopping this year. Instead, we gathered the freshman lacrosse players for an uplifting and rewarding afternoon putting together boodle boxes for American troops stationed abroad. The days leading up to our gathering were spent with moms exchanging texts about thoughtful, meaningful items that could stand the long trip and… Read More
We celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday and, while it wasn’t even what our plan A or B looked like, it was still special! This year, more than ever, we’ve learned that most things in life are truly what you make of them. So, rather than fret about what was different, we gathered in masks from a distance,… Read More
It’s hard to believe, but it’s true… John turned fifteen years old today! I am so proud of the young man he has become, and for the supreme blessing of being his mom. He’s driven, hard-working, kind, a leader, easy to befriend and has a pretty fantastic sense of humor emerging. I often glimpse him… Read More
One of my incredible neighbors organized a morning of Java Joy a few weeks ago! Java Joy employs adults with disabilities, with the remarkable vision to become the largest employer of adults with developmental disabilities in the United States. Java Joy is available in three Georgia cities (Athens, Atlanta, Rome) to set up their mobile… Read More
Last October I asked y’all for suggestions on suspenseful and thrilling type reads and so many of you recommended The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. My library didn’t carry it even after a few months of stalking. It eventually fell of my radar. Nearly a year later, I was thrilled to see it pop up… Read More
Updated Review HERE When we stayed at Disney’s Riviera Resort last month, one of the highlights was Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends at Topolino’s Terrace. This beautiful restaurant offers stunning rooftop views, a delicious menu, exceptional service and modified character interactions! Breakfast is a price fixe meal with a shared pastry basket… Read More
On November 22, 2007, I delivered my second son, Matthew, and he was stillborn. It was Thanksgiving day. At that point, I had known for a couple of days that he was not alive, but we had to wait for a room in fetal demise since I didn’t go into labor on my own. When… Read More