Whimsy & Reverie ~ Fairies Delight
Our darling last year at the renowned New York Renaissance Faire (left). For this year’s faire, she knew exactly what she was looking for in a gown… For over 38 years, fairies...
View ArticleThe 1-Eyed Teddy Bear
The point of this story need not identify of the owner of the 1-eyed teddy bear, but rather WHO this fellow is made all the difference in saving our son’s cuddly animals. The man actually cannot be...
View ArticleWho is Hofinger?
Our son loves his car! L-o-v-e-s! Yup, that’s him playing in the snow. He worked hard for it and earned it completely on his own. It used to be black. Last year, this high performance baby came home...
View ArticleHand me a Volleyball!
Well known for its particularly high satisfaction rating by patients, I am no exception with my bilateral reduction mammoplasty (photo taken next morning): With the initial look at my dressing upon...
View ArticleThe Hamptons
In the 16 weeks since Phillip’s surgery, we’ve been back to the hospital 24 times including a 3rd full-body MRI and chemical injections. (To see the full story, click here: Kicking Cancer) By the end...
View ArticleOxford
During our 2-week stay in Europe, we visited the medieval city of Oxford, coined the “City of Dreaming Spires” by poet Matthew Arnold. Our 11-year-old daughter & I just finished the 7 books by C.S....
View ArticleEveryone Needs Their Mum!!
We had a 2-week window between Phillip’s last chemical injection and the start of his radiation. It will be 40 rounds of daily radiation from June through August. He wanted to see his Mum. Click:...
View ArticleSeaTrek – Fueling the Passion
I have written many stories about fueling your child’s passion. Offering many opportunities for your kids to explore what it is they really love. For our son, it was photography & cars. Next month,...
View ArticleCastles & Angels
This gorgeous English countryside was captured on my cell phone! Breathtaking. Lush. So British. During our 2-week trip to Europe to visit family, we went with some good friends to Northumberland. The...
View Article1st Literary Award
Our 11-year-old earned her 1st Literary Award in a competition she entered months ago. She submitted a mini version of her 1st novella. It’s the 38th year of this competition & is open worldwide....
View ArticleThe World
A mother picking up her child from a playdate once said to me, “I just came across your website and didn’t know you had a long career on television or traveled anywhere. And here I thought you were...
View ArticleBlack Hawk Up!
Today marks a monumental change for our family that affects all of us especially our daughter. Her Superhero left home today. For a long time. Click this link for: Superhero We are a particularly...
View ArticleA Foundation for Happy Siblings
People often ask me how – at 13 years apart – our children are so close, so bonded, so happy as siblings, so thoughtful with one another. From the moment we told our 8th grade son I was pregnant, we...
View ArticleBoots in the House!!
Like Boots on the Ground, Boots in the House is what it’s called when your soldier is home!!! Songs like “I’ll be Home for Christmas” were so much more than a pretty tune. After our son’s decision to...
View ArticleDress Blues
“A much-anticipated & well-earned graduation celebration…on this momentous day, these Soldiers join the ranks of the world’s finest Army. The Soldiers have been infused with the Army’s 7 core...
View Article20th Anniversary
Happy 20th Anniversary! These photos are of our weddings in England & America. They were 4 weeks apart both under a full moon. In the last group of photos, there’s a picture of us today. For more...
View ArticleF-35 Lightning, Blue Angels, Red Arrows!!!!
Turn your volume to 10 & enjoy the supersonic sounds of jet engines roaring to this super-amazing song, LEGEND by THE SCORE!!!! (Copyright Owners: UMG on behalf of Universal Records, Album: Atlas...
View ArticleSkaneateles
After ziplining at Niagara Falls (click here for video: Niagara), we said goodbye to Ontario, Canada & headed 3 hours south to the Benn Conger Inn, a gorgeous Colonial built in 1921 for State...
View ArticleZiplining at Niagara!
Ready for some excitement, I got up one morning & proclaimed, “Pack some clothes, we’re driving to Canada!” Truly, one of the most marvelous spur-of-the-moment trips ever ~ complete with sunny...
View ArticleOur Soldier Surprises His Sister at School!
Our son is a Soldier in the Elite 82nd Airborne Combat Aviation Brigade. Our B-e-s-t CHRISTMAS ever as he comes home unexpectedly & surprises his sister at school after being away for a year!...
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