This poem poured out of my pen in January 2024, during a quiet day at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter. I dedicate this piece to my daughter, Isabella. Dream It, Do It My eyes close as the mellow notes of…
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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…
A Lifetime Of Pool Days
I spent Friday afternoon in the swimming pool with my daughter, just the two of us. I didn’t plan it that way, but it was the best afternoon I’ve had in a while. She was in a rare mellow, calm,…
Goodbye Doesn’t Have To Be Forever
I never realized how sad it would make me—or how much it would hurt—to say goodbye to our Bing Bong. If you don’t know who Bing Bong is, do yourself a favor and watch Disney’s Inside Out. I double dare…
Bittersweet Reminders
Well, Lent has come and gone, and so, too, has my unwavering positivity. Despite my best efforts, it’s becoming harder and harder to find the silver linings. I have pockets of joy, obviously, but I’m growing weary of the loneliness…
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,…
A Weekend Of Beauty
If there’s one silver lining to being quarantined in our house, it’s that it forced us to slow down. After all, there’s only so much we can do within the confines of these four walls. And I’m happy to report…