A good friend of mine looked at me over a cup of coffee and held me with her soft, reflective honey-colored eyes, eyes that sparkle like spring’s first fireflies when she is excited, and said, “You know what I really wish, Yokosuk? I wish that you’d...
Whether we want to lose a few pounds, eat a little better, save a little more money or simply to be a little kinder – welcoming a new year usually means reflection and reevaluation for most of us. One thing data has taught us is we humans are great...
My most together friend messaged this morning saying she was going to stop by with a gift for me. The friend with the always smooth hair. The friend with the always clean car. The friend I cannot imagine ever has any issues with eating while wearing...
One of my favorite things about the month of December is all the lists! I am a complete sucker for “best of” lists. Here are my lists for favorite books, movies, TV shows and podcasts that I read, watched or listened to this year (please note that...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you! This is a post I wrote this week and shared on my own Facebook page. I got so many notes of gratitude for sharing these words I decided it would be great to share on Bob and Sheri. Hope everyone...
The family wanted ice cream, so my daughter Tessa and I walked into the store to choose some. That’s when I noticed him – A homeless man huddled under a sleeping bag up against the front of the store. Hair uncombed. Face dirty and drawn...
We needed to get up. The morning was going to be rushed, I knew. But, I let her sleep on. She had conned her way into sleeping with us the night before. She’s getting too old, too big for that. I never sleep well when she does, but still I...
Sheri went holiday shopping at JCPenney and found great gifts and deals for her family & friends – check-out some of the stuff she picked-up! Small moments make big memories. And JCPenney has what you need to make those moments even more...
I confess. I am a chronic peacemaker who craves consistency in human behavior and will do anything to keep the waters calm and the apple cart upright. Psychologists have labeled my personality type as an enabler or accommodator and I can pretty much...
From the very first day they went to Jr. High I knew it was coming. The Embarrassment. Classic partner to every pre-teen. I know that this stage is a rite of passage, and I have tried every day not to take it too hard as my girls have walked way in...