Grief…Period?

Grief…Period?

My yoga teacher said you have to make sure that you do not carry around burdens in life like rocks in a backpack. He said that each one of us knows exactly which burden is the one we are carrying. When I heard this I immediately knew that for me this is the loss of my...
When I’m 90, I Might Need a Pedicure

When I’m 90, I Might Need a Pedicure

I had the unexpected treat of not only being able to get a pedicure, but in the middle of the afternoon, on a weekday! It was relatively quiet and I could relax and people watch (which I love to do). As my feet were soaking, I saw an elderly couple come in. I am...
“I Can’t Wait All Minute!”

“I Can’t Wait All Minute!”

I have been taking the same Tuesday morning yoga class with the same teacher for over two and a half years now. I love the class and it has quite the following. The instructor also teaches a spin class right before it so he runs about two minutes late and then it goes...
The Not-So-Lazy River

The Not-So-Lazy River

When my husband and I were in Las Vegas recently for our wedding anniversary, what we wanted most was a day by the pool. We picked Mandalay Bay because we heard it had a good pool and it turned out to be true. In the morning we laid out on lounge chairs and floated in...
Can We Raise Our Kids “Gratefully?”

Can We Raise Our Kids “Gratefully?”

A few weeks ago we took the kids whale watching. The boat had barely pulled out of the dock and the boys were so animated pointing to all the things they could see. “Look a buoy!” “Look a pelican!” They were just so excited to be on a boat and see anything. This man...
I Prefer a Dull Moment

I Prefer a Dull Moment

That expression “Never a Dull Moment” certainly seems to apply to my life over the past several years. My husband travels frequently for work and it seems like if something can go wrong while he is away–it does! Yesterday he was in Connecticut and his flight was...