“Everything works out in the end. If it hasn’t worked out, it’s not the end.” – Unknown As you might imagine, I have been swimming in sea of anxiety for the last several months. I don’t do particularly well with unfinished business, much less circumstances in which I have no control. And since the beginning [...]
To recap, last week I announced my self-elected challenge of tackling something scary in the spirit of living life boldly and courageously. A chance to look fear in the face, to test my limits, to venture into the dark cave of the unknown and emerge heroically on the other side….my date with destiny….my date with pizza. [...]
There’s nothing like watching kids at the beach to remind you of what it means to be truly alive. For one week I witnessed Emma and Phoebe become totally immersed in the world of sand and surf. No (Ok, limited) TV, no computer games, no God-awful plastic toys that require four C batteries in order [...]
Today (July 4th) is my 7th wedding anniversary…the year of the rumored “seven-year itch.” Besides being the title of the 1955 film staring a very sexy Marilyn Monroe, the phrase refers to the alleged boredom that sets in after seven years of marriage, making the union vulnerable to roving eyes and extramarital affairs. The general [...]
Browsing around through the blogosphere, it becomes clear that safety and security are top of mind with many writers. Many so-called Mommy Bloggers, especially those with young children, refer to their kids by aliases. They often photograph their children from the back, or with their heads cut off. No doubt they have read cautionary tales [...]
