Martin Luther King Day 2015

Martin Luther King Day 2015 is a very special day.  In addition to taking time to personally reflect on race relations, freedom, and peace, it is a phenomenal opportunity to teach our children valuable lessons about our history. In fact, the Silver Lining is that teachers all over the country are finding ways to talk about the… Continue reading Martin Luther King Day 2015

Musical Monday: My Sisters and Brothers

Last week a dear friend’s husband died suddenly. Of a heart attack.  Yes, it is as tragic as it sounds. I am devastated. We are all devastated.  I’ll be writing more about it, specifically the grief process, but in the meantime, part of this beautiful Jerry Garcia song is being included in his obituary.  We… Continue reading Musical Monday: My Sisters and Brothers

This Weekend: Choose Personal Growth

Hellooooooo!  Whatta first (official) week of January it has been.  Between the flu and the death of a dear friend’s husband, I have been under the covers…figuratively, though I wish it were literally. Geesh. Please forgive my absence.  I have so much to talk about and share.  This weekend, I am super excited about plopping… Continue reading This Weekend: Choose Personal Growth

Gift Guide for Thoughtful and FREE Gifts

My inbox seems to be FULL of Gift Guides.  I used to really enjoy them, but to be honest, now they are driving me bananas.  So many of them feel so commercial and disingenuous. I really don’t mean to sound like a grinch, but you all know by now that I’m not one to shy… Continue reading Gift Guide for Thoughtful and FREE Gifts

Musical Monday: Holiday Playlist

Here are my all-time favorite Christmas Holiday songs in my holiday playlist.  I have to admit that I was a little befuddled when the Christmas songs started on the radio before Thanksgiving.  BUT, the day after Thanksgiving, I was ALL IN.  These songs are my Silver Lining of the busy-ness of the season and I have them playing in my… Continue reading Musical Monday: Holiday Playlist

Monday Movie: The Theory of Everything

A MUST-SEE film this season is “The Theory of Everything” directed by James Marsh and written by Anthony McCarten. The cast includes: Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking and  Felicity Jones as Jane Hawking. I hope that they are already planning their awards season outfits because they are sure going to need them! This is the extraordinary story… Continue reading Monday Movie: The Theory of Everything