Gratitude – the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Most Americans think about gratitude during the month of November. This makes perfect sense as this is the month that we celebrate Thanksgiving. How many of you have Facebook friends that run a month of daily gratitudes during November? …
A Dozen Ways to Be a Better Human
Have your ever perused the self-help aisle at the bookstore? There are simply oodles and oodles of books out there telling us all how to be a better version of ourselves. Well, I think there are lots of little things we can do every day that will helps us be a better human. To that …
Up, Up and Away
Come spend a wordless Wednesday with me ballooning through the silent skies — Our ride in Free Spirit was piloted by Dana Thornton of San Jose, CA. Transparency of Medication Prices
A Crazy Quilt ~ Our Class Project for the School Auction
Isn’t this quilt just simply stunning? I think so! Ok, so maybe I am a bit partial, but I simply love the way this class project came together. Like many schools in America, our school holds an annual Dinner-Auction. This is a huge fundraiser for the school. It is a night out for mom and …
A Weekend in Hollywood with the Kids
My son moved to Hollywood last spring. Last summer we got to visit him and check out his new digs. He has this great apartment just one block off the strip. Surprisingly it is quiet – maybe the trees lining his street help buffer the noise. It is a wonderful apartment with hardwood floors, a balcony window, …
I Swam Alcatraz!
Yes, I did! First and foremost, thank you to South End Rowing Club for the wonderful event that they hosted! This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. The volunteers on land and in the sea were wonderful. From Saturday’s pasta feed at their club overlooking the water, the encouraging words from …
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and if you know me, you know that I have a long history supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It began in 2000, when my mother-in-law (my ex-husband’s mother) was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It was then that I began raising funds, and since that time I have raised …
How We Deal With #SheetOutOfLuck – A Family Video!
This is a first. We have just created our first family “commercial”. When Angel Soft asked me if I would like to partner with them on their #SheetHappens and #SheetOutOfLuck campaign, I was very excited about two specific aspects of this partnership. First, they were offering a year supply of both Angle Soft bath tissue and …
Setting Goals For Healthy Eating
Another guest post ~ I’m one lucky mom to have so many kids willing to jump in and help me with my blog. Thank you, Alyssa, for sharing your knowledge with my readers! Hey Everyone – My name is Alyssa, the second eldest kid in this bunch. I decided to write a nutrition related guest post. …
Bringing Health Care to the Underserved Through Timmy Global Health
Today’s post is brought to you from my daughter, Nicole. All six of my kids do incredible things, and I am happy to have them share their stories with you. Thank you, Nicole, for sharing your experience with others. This past May I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Quito, Ecuador through school. During the beginning …