Maya, my 7-year-old, just started swimming lessons last weekend. Her first session went even better than I expected. The progress she made in that short 45-minute class was impressive! She went from holding her nose at the beginning of the lesson, to blowing bubbles for a while, and then keeping her head under water for […]
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Staying connected… with Skype
Maya: “Mom, can we Skype?” Me: “With who?” Maya: “I dunno… who’s on?” That’s a typical conversation at my house. My daughters are kind of obsessed with Skype, and so am I! It’s the best way to keep in touch with family and friends far away. Video chat is my favorite feature of course, enabling […]
Springtime shopping at Lowe’s
While some moms may have been sleeping in or getting breakfast in bed, I spent Mother’s Day morning at Lowe’s with my family. Judging by how busy it was, I wasn’t the only one with that idea! It was a beautiful day, though… bright and sunny. I could see how so many were thinking about […]
Hello from Colorado!
View from the plane as I flew into Colorado yesterday morning! I’ve been having so much fun at the PBS Annual Meeting!
What’s inspiring YOU this Spring?
I look out at my patio, and it’s so sad. There’s nothing there other than a few empty planters and a set of old, faded chairs, whose matching table was ruined after a big snowstorm two winters ago shattered the glass top. Our over-sized umbrella was destroyed by hurricane-force winds last summer to boot. This […]
Taking it off | 4 months on Medifast
“Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still.” – Chinese proverb I can’t believe I’ve been on a diet for 4 months… I never thought I’d get to 4 WEEKS! I haven’t updated in a while, I know… because, well, I’m not sure if I even have an excuse. I’ve been […]
