Am I My Child’s Bully?
Rome, Italy. July 2014. Il Coliseo. The Pantheon. The Forum. Circus Maximus. A dream vacation and thousands of years of…
Changing Direction
As a single working mother, my plans shift as quickly as the 2016 temperatures in New Jersey.At any given moment, I have schedules to keep for at least three different people, and being a woman of efficiency and time management, my brain never seems to stop planning.Yesterday, while driving the…
The Importance of Cheerleaders
“The world needs cheerleaders,” Rev. Monsignor Thomas J. Mullelly said during the homily at my son’s Confirmation.“The world,” he added, “Needs scholars and athletes as well.”But “cheerleader” really struck me.Now, any of you who know me know that I was the furthest thing from pompoms, hurkies and pyramids growing up,…
Today, I Want Not…
Today, I want not to wake up by alarm, kids, sunlight or cats licking my nose telling me they are…
Where Do You Find Your “Wow”?
“Every day, I expect at least one ‘Wow’ – and I get it!” said Laura Virili, Speaker, Connector and Coach.These were the words that sent me hurtling over the inspirational edge to start writing again.And for the first few weeks, I found the “Wows” all over the place – maybe…
An Introvert Steps into the Role of a Lifetime
It’s only now that I am an adult and have been reading more about characteristics of introverts that I realize…