I love sunflowers. Their sunny, smiling faces speak to me of happier times, commemorating the most significant, most precious milestones of my life: Dating: My second date with my husband, when he stopped suddenly at a NYC street vendor on…
Category: Whims & Words
Tidal Wave
I had a terrible dream last night. This is significant because I rarely dream, and if I do, I never remember what happens, not with any clarity anyways. But today, I remember. My family are standing somewhere on the beach,…
Breaking Bread, And Tradition
You see this pasta bowl? It’s a symbol of my family’s durability and commitment to celebrating each day as if it’s our last. This thought dawned on me last night as I was preparing dinner. It was pasta night at…
The Road Map
If I could have a road map for one aspect of parenting it would be for teaching self-love and self-esteem. I’ve struggled with these concepts all my life, but they take on a whole new dimension when viewed through the…
When You Wish Upon A Star …
Hakuna Matata! We’re not exactly living in a time of no worries, but there’s never a wrong time to dish about Walt Disney World. Am I right or am I right? Oh yeah, Disney, baby, that’s where my head’s at…
Crosses To Bear
You know the story about the man who carried a heavy cross? It goes something like this: There once was a man who carried a heavy cross. He carried this cross for days, weeks, months, years, until one day he…
Sidekick
I’ve never been much of a poet but sometimes the urge will hit me, and I’m compelled to act—or in this case write. I don’t remember exactly when I first drafted this poem, but it was somewhere in the vicinity…
Celebrations For Life
When you’re under quarantine, you celebrate the hell outta the small stuff. I turned 42 yesterday, and normally I wouldn’t even care. But life stinks right now and it’s never been more apparent to me that tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. So,…
Where Am I?
We’re living in a crazy world. One I barely recognize anymore. I awoke before the birds this morning (not that that’s anything unusual around here) and headed out to Wegmans around 6:45 a.m. (to get there for the store’s 7…
Journey To The Past
I’m taking a much-needed stroll down memory lane today. I’m not sure how I ended up here because I sat down at my computer thinking about how much I miss church and the peace and solace it offers in times…