Before my son was born, I started writing letters to him.   Because…there is so much you want to tell your child about the world. You fear that time will fly and you will forget to tell him about the things that truly matter in life….everything you deem important.   Things like….it’s POP, not SODA. Or…when mom says no, don’t ask dad. I mean, they need to know these things!  Okay, fine….all jokes aside, the more I think about what I {Read More}

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. On the hunt for a unique gift?  Here are three shops you’ve got to check out and place an order with ASAP!   You can find ideas for anyone, whether it be your significant other,  a child, parent, grandparent, best friend, teacher, boss…..anybody! # 1. Tam Tam Design Seeking out the perfect present for that special woman in your life?   Tam Tam Design has the most adorable gifts for the working professional, busy mom, college {Read More}

FOMO… It’s the name of a disease, in case you were wondering.   Not all of us are affected by it.   Unfortunately, I have been plagued with this unrelenting parasite.  What does this stand for, you ask?  The scientific term is F.O.M.O., which is more commonly known as FEAR OF MISSING OUT. It can become quite debilitating….in the sense that it will grab a hold of you and never let go….feeding on your time and energy. Once in awhile, you {Read More}

I once read somewhere, “Life is a book.  Everyday is a new page.  Every month is a new chapter. Every year is a new series.” Well….welcome to the foreword of my future. For the past 7 months, I have been arduously working on the drafting stages, which requires me to get feedback and suggestions from different editors (eg. family & friends). Editors can be tough critics, I tell ya.  Their brutal honesty can catch you off guard, but they will always tell {Read More}

Our family has been getting into the holiday spirit….’Tis the Season! In honor of one of our favorite Christmas movies, Elf….. Watching Elf got him so excited that we needed to pay Santa a visit!  Someone was a happy camper.  Smiles on his face the entire time…. We like to sing in our family….especially Christmas songs.    Mom’s favorite is Oh Holy Night. Ethan’s favorite is…. As many of you already know, I can’t get enough of hats.  I have a {Read More}

the hardest things and the right things are the same…..as The Fray song goes. But, I believe it’s true.   Change isn’t easy.  At least for me it never has been.  I’ve always been the person to resist change….at all costs.  I get comfortable with where I am in life and am content with what is.  I’m the type of person who tends to hold on tightly to things and it is hard to let go.  Whether I’m comfortable at {Read More}