Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day, a day that I’ve often looked forward to–when I’ve had a fun prank in mind. I’m not as brave as some people are when it comes to pranks. I don’t think I could ever “announce” something tragic or life-changing on April Fools’ Day. Usually, my pranks have involved ideas like
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May you feel joyful and blessed today! As an Irishwoman (well, a one-quarter Irishwoman), St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. There’s something about it that puts a smile on my face and a jolly Irish tune in my heart. On Saturday, Tony and I went to the local
I can’t wait to watch tonight’s Academy Awards. I’m honestly a little embarrassed to admit that I’ve seen every movie in the Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, and Directing categories. I also saw all of the Best Actress performances except Marion Cotillard’s role in the French film that I couldn’t get.
Week after week, I see the damage that our culture’s obsession with beauty has created. I’m a mental health counselor for women and girls who have eating disorders, and I’ve realized how easily people can become trapped by the thought, “If I don’t achieve physical perfection, I can never be good enough.” I was drawn
I wish that the title of this blog post meant that I was actually about to attend the Academy Awards. “Going to the Oscars” is one of the items at the top of my bucket list. I don’t expect to be nominated for an award, but I’d love to be there one day, dressed up
This year, we went to our first Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. For years, I had smiled as I looked at other people’s pictures of such parties. It looked like they had so much fun posing in tacky sweaters from the 80s. The process of making the sweaters was just as enjoyable as the party itself.
I was really happy that we made it to the local winter festival this year. I thought we were going to miss it, but we got there just in time to see the parade’s beautiful, celebratory floats. I knew that my mind had to let go of the stress that had been tagging along with
Happy Thanksgiving! May your heart be full of peace and warmth today! We’re enjoying a day with wonderful friends, our precious goddaughters, delicious food, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV. Outside there’s a beautiful blanket of fresh Connecticut snow–the first snowy Thanksgiving that I’ve seen in over a decade. My heart is full
I’m really looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with our goddaughters and their parents (our dear friends) next week. As I’ve been packing warm clothes and preparing for our week in the Connecticut snow, I’ve been thinking about what I’m most grateful for. I like to think of myself as an optimist, but the truth is,
One of my favorite events of the year is the Greek Food Festival. The food is delicious, the costumes are colorful, and the warm, celebratory atmosphere puts me in a cheerful mood. I enjoyed watching the Greek folk dancers this year. While some of the circle dancing gets a little repetitive after a few songs,
