Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how quickly time passes by. The evidence is all around me. Yesterday, I sat in the parking lot of King’s Gyros with my husband on an impromptu lunch date. We had to pick up the van and decided while we were out, we Continue Reading
You are beautiful. All of you. Even those parts you like to keep hidden. Even those secrets you hope are never discovered. All of your experiences in life, good and bad, are woven together to create the intricate fabric of your life. There are choices I made. There are words Continue Reading
Last week, I found myself in a bit of a funk. Nothing big happened to put me in that state. Nothing was wrong per say. I just wasn’t feeling like myself. Instead of feeling motivated and excited about life and all the things, I found myself feeling kind of melancholy. Continue Reading
If only my house was bigger. If I could just lose five pounds. If I had fewer wrinkles. If only I were young again. If I just received the promotion. If my clothes were nicer. If I had a better car. If only I were in better shape. If I Continue Reading
It’s early morning and the blare of the clock wakes me from my slumber. It takes me a second to register what the sound is. As I reach over to hit the button, I have a split second to decide which button it will be. Will I snooze? Or will Continue Reading
Last March, my daughter declared she was the only one in our family who would have a pandemic Birthday. At that time, the statement didn’t seem ludicrous. It seemed optimistic to think she may be the only one, yet plausible. We had no clue. We had sympathy for her, and Continue Reading
Hope comes in many forms. An acceptance letter to a university you’ve dreamed of attending. A request to go on a date. Lines on a pregnancy test confirming a much awaited pregnancy. A job interview. Putting an offer on a house. A marriage proposal. A change in leadership. Favorable results Continue Reading
Over the past months, there have been many times when I’ve looked out the window, or have seen images on the news, and have thought, Is this really our reality right now? Sometimes it feels more like watching a movie than reality. It all feels so bizarre. And just when it feels Continue Reading
Winter break is officially over, and we are settling back into our routine of getting online to learn and work. There are days when I am struck by the strangeness of it all. Even though this has been our reality for months, it still feels like a bizarre dream, or Continue Reading
Friends, Tonight, we will say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021. For some, the goodbye can’t come fast enough. This year hasn’t been the easiest. When I reflect back on the year, it feels like a dream. Did all of that really happen? Kobe Bryant and his daughter passed Continue Reading
