Yearly Archives:: 2012

Class of 2012

May 16th, 2012
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For the past week or so I have been happily reading the Facebook postings of friends writing about their children’s graduations from college.  It’s an exciting time for all of my friends and their children and I congratulate all on reaching Diploma Day!
Now this weekend it’s my turn and I really can’t believe it.  It’s feels as though life is on fast forward and I intend to hang on and enjoy the ride.
I am reading the commencement letter outlining Fordham University’s May 18 and 19 graduation ceremonies and already I’m feeling a mix of conflicting emotions.  My son … Read More

Only One Thing To Say…Thanks

May 15th, 2012
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There is a special place in the universe for people who are caregivers.  Good karma follows them wherever they go.  To selflessly make sure that another person is clean, comfortable and safe is a true act of love and respect for another human being. If you love the person who happens to be sick, elderly or unfortunately both, you know that they need you.  The simple tasks that you perform for them can test you but it can also be a rewarding experience. In caregiving, you can lose yourself and become part of something bigger as life unfolds by itself. … Read More

Mom’s The Word

May 13th, 2012
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there who have given their love unconditionally, wiped noses and butts, and lost sleep all for their little bundles of joy!  The world is definitely a better place because of mothers! Motherhood is the adventure of a lifetime and I’m happy to say that I have loved every second of it.  It hasn’t always been warm and fuzzy but those are the times when I dug down within myself and tried to do my best to take care of my child.  I am the first to admit that I am not a… Read More

DC’s Bucket List

May 11th, 2012
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Katherine Frey/The Washington Post Washington, DC is my home and I love it, but it is not a particularly creative city.  The nation’s capital has many beautiful monuments and museums but as a city it doesn’t go out of it’s way to nurture artistic talent even though people who live here and visit here crave public art. Instead, government is the business of this city and one would sometimes think that the only people who work here are faceless bureaucrats, politicians, and lobbyists who blab on television and telephones or stare at computers screens all day with nothing else on… Read More

I Heart Piglet

May 10th, 2012
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As tiny little Piglet, Winnie the Pooh’s best friend, would say, “Oh dear, mercy me too.  Pooh does silly things and they turn out right.” Doesn’t everyone wish they had a friend like Piglet?  I think it would be fair to say that friendship is the small thing that takes up the most room in precious Piglet’s heart. Some of the small things that I hold in my heart are: * kinds words                 * an encouraging smile                           * a spontaneous offer of help             * treasured memories What are the small things taking up the most room in your heart?… Read More

Maurice Sendak’s Night Kitchen

May 9th, 2012
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Is there anything more innocent than holding your child in your lap and reading them a book? The emailed news alert yesterday announcing that Maurice Sendak, 83, had died of a stroke immediately made me think of that cherished time many, many years ago when my wiggly young son would sit in my lap and I would read book after book to him. Maurice Sendak will forever be known as the author and illustrator of his signature award-winning children’s book, “Where The Wild Things Are,” but in our household we knew Maurice Sendak for his other award-winning book, “In The… Read More

Sleepless in DC

May 8th, 2012
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A deep, restful sleep is truly a gift from Mother Nature.  Uninterrupted sleep recharges your whole system and makes you feel like you can solve anything.  A goodnight’s sleep makes me feel like a million bucks and without one, totally bankrupt. The other night I was reading a book for a long time and wasn’t even starting to feel sleepy.  I knew it was after midnight and I was going to pay the next day for being up so late but I just couldn’t fall asleep.  I’ve felt this way before but it was a long time ago.  The wide-awake… Read More

Call Me Maybe — Girls on 9 Edition

May 7th, 2012
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Put your shades on and wear something fun today!! It’s Musical Monday and the first full week in the Magical Month of May! It’s also almost Summer and when summer is right around the corner, that means it’s almost time to bring on the BEACH! For me, every summer has a signature song and I know this song below will be playing on A LOT of iPods at the beach.  The daughter of one of my very good friends made this video and I thought it would be a great way to start the week because it’s so upbeat and… Read More