"Get me some tinsel", my friend said. Earlier that year she had been diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. She was hospitalized due to some complications and it was close to the holidays. She rang me and asked if I could decorate her room as I had when I spent a month in the hospital. We had discussed several times how making it less like a hospital and more like a … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned This October #LifeLessons
October came and went before I even blinked! October is one of my favorite months because it has my favorite holiday-Halloween! This was a bit of a bitter-sweet year. My oldest at 13 couldn't decided if he wanted to trick or treat. Okay, I get it. I brought by youngest 11 to his school's Trunk or Treat and he then realized that his class were the oldest kids there. In the car … [Read more...]
10 Things I’ve Learned Lately #LifeLessons
Fall has been zen-like for me. As we are nearing the end of October I feel a great peace all around me. While I am not there yet, I do feel as if I'm on the right path of change in my life. Not just me, but my family as well. Yes, there have been many challenges, but we have all been handling them quite well. There will always be challenges. Things are never going to be … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned from Summer’s End #LifeLessons
Summer's end has come and I can't believe we are heading towards the end of September. After our trip I have been so ready for Fall and getting back into the school year routine. Unfortunately, I'm typing this and it's almost 90 degrees and it sure doesn't feel like the end of Summer. The state of the world is a mess these days. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and political conflicts … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned from Traveling #LifeLessons
It has been only a week since we returned from our adventures in Italy and I already can't wait to go back. We had the perfect mix of family and our own travel time. I feel as if my life has changed. It is true that you need to know where you came from in order to know where you are going. I truly felt that this time. It has been at least 14 years since our last trip … [Read more...]