A couple of weeks ago my son Nicolas finally had his first experience riding on roller coasters. For his 7th birthday my family and I took him to a local amusement park to celebrate his special day. While taking a 7yr. old child on thrill rides may not seem a big deal to many, for […]

Flowers are one of the most beautiful things I truly appreciate and admire. What’s not to love about them? The various colors, shapes and fragrances they offer to our senses can bring healing, passion, sentimentality and joy to our spirit. I’m always touched whenever my husband Eric would bring home a bouquet of flowers to […]

A few weeks ago, I stepped into my favorite store and saw Valentine’s Day products strewn up and down several isles. Didn’t we just celebrate Christmas and New Year’s? It often takes a while for me to emotionally recover from major events and celebrations such as the ones we just left behind. But my kids […]

Happy New Year everyone! I don’t know about you, but 2012 came and went in a wink of an eye. It was a good year, but it had some challenges. Overall, I can’t complain. 2013 is now upon us, and I enter it with renewed hope that my New Year’s resolutions will be more realistic, […]

I dropped off my son Nicolas to school one morning and a parent greeted me with his usual smile and nod. But then he paused for a second and said, “Not getting enough rest, huh?” I was taken aback for a moment and thought that I must have looked bad enough to warrant that comment. […]