Today we start week four of the school year, and I still cannot believe Jordan and Ryan are sophomores. It seems so grown up and serves as a reminder the clock is ticking and in less than three years, the boys will be actual adults. My goal this year is to have them take a … Continue reading Beating the Clock
Dan and I celebrated our 20th anniversary at the end of June and spent five full days in San Francisco and Napa the following week. It was our first time away together for that many days since before we had kids. At the airport waiting to board our flight to San Fran on Monday night, … Continue reading The Not-so-Newlywed Game
The countdown has begun. Jordan informed me there are 11 actual days of school left for him, including finals. Apparently, if they do not have a final, they can stay home that day. The year seemed endless back in September, but once we got into a routine, it actually flew by. I started thinking about … Continue reading Then and Now
Four weeks and two days ago, Dan broke his leg rock climbing in Peru. (At least that’s what his doctor told him to say when Dan shared how he really broke his leg. Unbeknownst to me, Jordan proceeded to share the doctor’s version of events with several people, one of whom reached out and asked, … Continue reading A Hell of a Ride
For the past few months, I’ve been doing something a little bit selfish. I’ve been spending part of my weekends rehearsing for and performing in a synagogue show without Dan and the boys. Yes, I can be away from the family for up to a week at a time when I travel for business, but … Continue reading A Little Bit Selfish
If you have a Facebook account, you probably see memories of posts from prior years pop up in your notifications every so often. My favorites are the ones from when my boys were little – it’s always fun to look at the adorable pictures and relive those experiences. Occasionally, however, I’m notified of a memory … Continue reading The Autism Whisperer
Happy New Year! I’m not a big fan of January, other than January 1st. It’s cold, it’s dreary, and there are months of winter and snow still ahead of us. I’ve been reflecting this weekend on some of the (unrelated) things happening during this ‘fun’ month. Starting with school (or lack of it) -- After … Continue reading January Reflections
It’s the most wonderful stressful time of the year. December is supposed to be fun. I returned from Zurich on December 1, excited to jump into Chanukah and all of the other events during the month that build up to winter break. In prior years, life has slowed down a little in December. That was … Continue reading The Most Stressful Time of the Year
Tonight, I’ll be flying to Zurich for the week, and I'm reflecting on how much preparation it took to get us ready for this and every business trip -- and why all of that effort is worth it. I’ve always related to the phrase ‘it takes a village’ when it comes to raising a family, … Continue reading The List
I was in the middle of writing a lighter blog post Saturday morning when I saw the news alert about the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. Over the next few hours, Dan and I pored through the Facebook posts from friends – some living in Pittsburgh, one who had once been affiliated with the Tree of … Continue reading Tree of Life
