Moon Landing

July 20th, 2013
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Today marks the 44th anniversary of man walking on the moon.
It is a historic date and a landmark event that people today still use as a standard or a call for national action on an issue as in “if we put a man on the moon then why we can’t we…….”
I think most people remember where they were when the moon walk happened.
With all the lights off in the living room of my parents beach cottage, my siblings, our parents and I watched the incredible, once-in-a-lifetime event live on television with the rest of the world.  We … Read More

A Peaceful Soul

July 20th, 2013
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Thought For The Day. . . Photo Courtesy of The Secrets of the Sea For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.                        ~ Judy Garland… Read More

Cheerios With Nana

July 18th, 2013
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While watching television last night, this commercial came on twice and I had to stop and watch it both times. It’s only 31 seconds but it’s so sweet! It reminded me of my wonderful Nana and how I miss her so much.  She died a long time ago but she is still very special to me and also to many, many of my cousins.  We all adored her!  How I would love to be at her house today just to hear her talk or sing or play the piano.  I think food also brings back strong memories of loved ones;… Read More

Zumba Zumba

July 17th, 2013
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The guy who invented Zumba, Beto Perez, wears a black sleeveless T-shirt and says to me, “Feel the Music.” And I do! I am watching Beto, along with 5 other Zumba dance instructors on a DVD and I am taking the 20 minute Zumba express lesson in my house. What’s so great about Zumba? Well, for me Zumba feels more like fun rather than exercise and the workout burns mucho calories which I am always trying to do.  Having discovered Zumba this summer, I am finding it to be everything I heard.  First of all, the music is great!  It’s… Read More

Widow Chick

July 16th, 2013
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I don’t know the woman who writes the amazing blog called “Widow Chick” but I feel as if I do. She (aka Catherine) is to-the-core honest and humorous in writing about her daily travels as a widow and a woman who is trying to be Mom and Dad to three young children.  I regularly read her blog and it always gives me a boost! Widow Chick’s Husband Yesterday she wrote a particularly touching post about an important anniversary in her life and I would like to share it with you because she is right on point in expressing her thoughts… Read More

Dominic Moore’s Comeback After Wife’s Death

July 15th, 2013
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Finding this story in the sports section of the New York Times is a positive sign of how far we as a society have come in our ongoing discussion about grief. Who would have thought even five years ago that a professional athlete would give an intimate interview about dropping out of playing his sport to care for his wife in the last months of her life and how her tragic death changed his priorities? Dominic and Katie Moore The world of professional ice hockey is full of ice, blades, speed, sticks, pucks, mixed in with a very heavy dose… Read More

Bananarama

July 12th, 2013
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I left a couple of bananas on my kitchen counter the other day and the current heat and humidity in Washington, DC ripened them so fast that in two days they were too mushy for my cereal.  I’m not one to throw food away, so I found my trusty banana bread recipe and baked them into golden goodness! This banana bread recipe below is from Martha Stewart’s best-selling book, Entertaining, and I highly recommend making it and having it on hand for a quick breakfast.  I once tried the recipe as muffins and they were okay but the recipe is… Read More

Resting Your Mind

July 11th, 2013
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The older I get, the more I find the below quote to be true.   What do you think? Photo Courtesy of French Essence “The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”                                   ~William James                                      The Principles of Psychology  … Read More

Owen Danoff — On & On & On

July 9th, 2013
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A big shout out today goes to the multi-talented singer songwriter Owen Danoff for exceeding his Kickstarter goal of $15,000!!! Owen and his supporters raised $19,391 by June 30 and now Owen has the money to record his debut album this year!!!  In fact, he’s already started work on his album.  This past weekend, he and his rockin’ band went to NYC to spend time in a recording studio putting down music tracks.   I write about this today because it is truly exciting and yes, healing, to watch someone who I have know since he was a baby find … Read More