Holiday Shopping vs. Holiday Spirit

by | Dec 11, 2016 | Blog, inspiration, love

You’ve heard it all before, right? Complaints about retailers who put up Christmas decorations by Halloween, the commercialization of a religious holiday, and the stress and exhaustion (and emptied checkbook) caused by hunting down “the perfect”...

Attitude of Gratitude

by | Nov 20, 2016 | inspiration

I think it’s fair to say that November has been a tough month for most of us. Those of us who are upset by the election results are feeling afraid for the future of our nation and many of its people, while those who are celebrating the results are feeling...

Halloween: A Snapshot of Budding Character

by | Nov 1, 2016 | education

They say you can tell a lot about a person from the way they handle themselves on the golf course. Does she cheat? Does she throw a fit when things aren’t going well? Does she understand the etiquette? However she plays that game is likely how she handles...

“Promposals:” A Good Thing or Not?

by | May 13, 2016 | Dating, inspiration, love

It’s that time of year again: Prom season! Some things haven’t changed throughout the decades, like mothers and daughters going shopping for the perfect dress and shoes. Of course, gone are the flouncy princess dresses of yore. I still remember my purple...

Party Time

by | Dec 24, 2015 | Blog

My favorite childhood memories of Christmas have nothing to do with presents and Santa, and everything to do with the parties. I grew up on the same street with three sets of cousins and one set of grandparents (all on my Italian father’s side of the family). My...