In two weeks, Jordan and Ryan will graduate from high school. I’m not sure where the time has gone, and this school year in particular has been on fast forward mode since day one, like an avalanche I’m unable to stop. When I picture where we are and how quickly we arrived, I start humming … Continue reading The Carousel of Time
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
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
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
On Thursday afternoons, my Aunt Sue and Ryan have a tradition. After Ryan does his homework, Sue takes him to Starbucks for a treat. Some days they read together, and other days they just talk. But every Thursday, Ryan will take a picture and post it on Instagram, with a comment about how much fun … Continue reading Teaching Tolerance
As a working mom of twin boys – one with autism – I find life throws me something unexpected, challenging, exciting, or heartwarming almost every day. All stories and insights shared in this blog represent my personal views and insights. I recently attended a webcast with others in my office who are part of PwC’s … Continue reading The Journey Begins