Grand gestures are pretty cool - the elaborate wedding proposal, the 5 carat diamond engagement ring, the 500-person guest list wedding, the gigantic new house, the snazzy new car, the blowout milestone birthday party – you get the idea. Grand gestures are amazing ways to mark the turning points in life. Sometimes we do them as … Continue reading Little Things
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My Teachers
I've learned the souls who cross our paths, regardless of how they get there, come to teach us. I was given two beautiful gifts of stardust disguised as humans, and I can tell you they have been my biggest teachers so far. They've taught me my heart is a thousand times bigger than I ever … Continue reading My Teachers
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Homesick
This is typically the time of year that I take my kids back home to Florida for a nice long HOT visit. For a variety of reasons, we aren't there this year, and I'm homesick today. I'm missing my parents, who are always genuinely so thrilled when we get to town and spoil us … Continue reading Homesick
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Deck Observations
A few years ago, I was sitting with some friends on their deck, suffering through some of the most severe heartache I'd ever known. I was crying, and wondering how I would ever NOT feel like shit again. These friends - who are the very best kind of friends - assured me that I would … Continue reading Deck Observations
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Awareness
first published on 11/06/16 I had a cool moment today. After having gone to the movies (Dr. Strange - highly recommend), I was sitting at a table in a restaurant with three people, laughing hard. I had my head down because I had food in my mouth and didn't want to choke or spit … Continue reading Awareness
Meatballs & Butterflies 