

Top 5 Holiday Movies
Truth is I could have created a list 4 times as long but decided the few but mighty could give a better insight into me. 1. The Family...

Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Traditions
My German mother owned Thanksgiving as well as any American born mom, creating traditions and memories that have carried me through the...


Beautiful, Brave Women
I saw this quote and it stirred something in me. My mind immediately went to all the women who adoption effects, either as birth or...


You Say It's Your Birthday...
Between the middle of August through the middle of October I'm on birthday overload. 5 family members plus my own just a few days ago and...


The Path That Lead Me Here
As I walked through downtown Boston during my vacation a few weeks ago I found myself approaching a path that I walked many, many times...


This is my Big Papi
My mom always teased that I was the best birthday present my dad ever got, arriving two weeks early and born exactly a week after his day....
Can you ever be prepared for an earthquake?
Umm NO! Well yes in theory but mentally and emotionally perhaps not. I learned very quickly when I moved to LA how important it was to...


The Big Apple
A perfect start to this vacation in New York City - a hectic place that has been a part of my life since childhood. Growing up in New...


Much Needed Vacation
Tomorrow I'm leaving for a very overdue vacation and I'm heading...home. Yes there's a big part of me that considers the east coast...


Motherhood: Learning From the Master
It's a special day for a very special lady - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! My mother truly mastered motherhood. She was the most selfless, giving,...