When Isaac was small, we had him in day care because we both had to work. It was a no-brainer. We did what all parents do-we visited all of the day cares in contention and chose one that we felt best fit our needs. We sent Isaac off with a smile and a “miss us!” Continue reading →

So, this morning, I did my work shift and things and got home to discover the awful news about Sandy Hook Elementary School. I was flabbergasted. I was shocked, saddened and stunned. My heart aches and breaks for these families that have lost their precious kids-KINDERGARTENERS. It was all I could do not to grab Continue reading →

There’s a movement out there for after Black Friday and Cyber Monday to become a day that people truly give back. They’re calling it Giving Tuesday. The aim is to increase charitable giving in the midst of everyone really in the holiday rush. Today, lots of companies are matching donations! It’s a good day to Continue reading →

It’s late in the evening, and I’m finally sitting down at my computer to begin to blog again after a school imposed hiatus. I’ve got a cat on my chest, a full and sleeping small boy in the other room and my husband sitting in the recliner next to me flipping between football and a Continue reading →

One of the things I love to do is take photos. I take photos of Isaac all of the time-to the point where I get the 8 going on 18 eye roll when the camera comes out. The worst part is what to do with and how to organize these photos…and share them with the Continue reading →

/In a few weeks, I was SUPPOSED to be walk-running the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Fransisco.  Sadly, I’m not. My hip had other ideas. Last year, I fell on my hip at Jumpin’ Jack’s around the 4th of July. When I started training, I completely aggravated the injury-between doing some nice mileage and school, Continue reading →