As 2020 winds down, I’m sure we are all having lots of feelings about this past year. I won’t sugar coat it — I’m looking forward to putting this year behind us. From sickness and isolation to social division and economic hardships, this year has been heavy. I’m really looking forward…
Happy summer! It’s official, summer 2020 is here and it will be quite different for most of us this year. Due to the COVID pandemic, our summer plans have changed several times already forcing our family to embrace the changes and go with the flow for the sake of health and safety.
Welcome to May! A month that is usually known for parties, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, and lots of springtime fun. Now, here we are living in our new normal with none of the May events happening in the usual way. In our house, we have some important events that always happen in May…
First and foremost, I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy and safe. If you are reading this, I want you to know I am sending my good thoughts your way during this very difficult time for all of us. Like many of you, we have friends who are…
Happy New Year! Can you believe it? It is not only a new year but ALSO a brand new decade. I am so excited for all that’s ahead in 2020 and I hope you guys are too. After a great, relaxing, and super fun break over the holidays, I am…
Charlie Capalbo is one of those guys that you just want to hang out with. He is a warrior in every sense of the word—you just want to be in his presence. When you meet him, he greets you with a big smile and a big hug. My kind of people! His story…
Welcome back. It’s September. Back to school, back to work. Let’s get back to it. The breather we took in August was very much needed and appreciated by my whole family. I am so glad we went “out of office” for even a few days!
Hi guys! Hope you are all soaking up the last days and weeks of summer. Some of my friends have already started school (reality bites!). My kids go back to school after Labor Day, and I have mixed feelings about back to school time as a mom. I wanted to connect with…
When it comes to raising children, there’s just so much to talk about, right? I wanted to share more about a recently released book that has been extremely helpful to me as a mom. “How To Raise a Boy” is written by the well-known psychologist and author, Dr. Michael Reichert, out…
Dear Charlie, On your birthday, I want to say thank you for giving me the BEST job in the entire world. You made me a MOM. I am forever grateful that you gave me the honor of being your mom. I can’t believe that 11 years have gone by. It is going so…