I recently went out with a good friend of mine who I used to work with. Her baby boy just turned one and with our crazy schedules, it was actually the first time I was getting the chance to meet him. But, what I didn’t expect was how I would feel – SO nostalgic and […]
Seven
Sitting on the couch about to watch some television with my son after a long day, I looked over at my Kindergartener who sat next to me and asked him, “What was the best part of your day today sweetie?” He thought for a moment and didn’t say anything. And then there was a little […]
Today, I Celebrate
The candles that sit on top of my birthday cake are single snapshots of years gone by. To me, it’s a beautiful metaphor – every candle that glows is like a photograph in a frame triggering a memory. Each candle represents a time in my life, from the very first candle to the thirty-something candle. Candle […]
Passing the Torch
Standing outside that bar for the first time in years felt strange. The establishment had since changed hands and was renamed to something I can’t even pronounce. It even boasted a shiny new red sign outside. Stepping in through the double doors it was nothing as I remembered it to be. The center bar was […]
Three Years
Dropping my son at school on the eve of the anniversary of my Nana’s death, my son whispered in my ear, “Mommy, I would like to visit Nana today. I want to give her this.” And he handed me a folded pink piece of paper. To you, it would look like nothing more than some silly […]