Some days are just meant to be perfect. Yesterday, July 4th, 2010 was one such day. Kids and grandkids… all of them. Bonnet Shores. The beach. The sun. A colorful shade umbrella or two. Boogie boards. Pails and shovels. Warm, warm sand. A cool pool to be cool in. Snacks… lots of them. Outdoor grills. Burgers, ‘dogs and smores. A [...]

This post is dedicated to 3 people – Keith, Adam and Jane… my 2 older brothers and 1 younger sister. There’s something about having siblings – like it or not – you get to know them fairly well throughout the course of your life. I never really talk about my brothers on my blog… it’s funny, I’ve actually had people [...]

My husband’s family lives in Pittsburgh. Which means… living in Rhode Island, we don’t get the chance to see them much. In all reality, maybe about 4 times a year. It’s tough because I know they feel they miss out on things with the boys, and it’s not always easy for them – especially on my mother-in-law. Being a mother, [...]

Memorial Day. A day to honor the heroes who died in defense of our country. A day of parades and parties and people. And a day for cookouts. On days like these, I miss my dad so much that my heart hurts. Even though 34 years have passed since my dad died, each time I smell the newness of a [...]

Yes, like all of you, I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news of a plane crashing into one of the towers at the World Trade Center. I was teaching my morning Reading class of 14 high school students when a colleague called my room phone. “Do you have your tv on?” she asked. I didn’t. We [...]