The Weather You Bring

The Weather You Bring

Two exchanges, 24 hours apart, entirely different experiences. Doug and I entered the Salamander Washington DC last Wednesday. We were only staying one night. When we approached the front desk, we were greeted by Eskedar. She could not have been lovelier. When she...
Motivational Monday!

Motivational Monday!

Last night, Doug and I made it home just in time to catch the thrilling final innings of the Phillies’ playoff showdown against the New York Mets—and it was a barn burner! The lead bounced back and forth, both teams slugging it out with everything on the line....
Friday’s Quote

Friday’s Quote

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything.”~ George Bernard Shaw Changing your mind is no easy task. And the older we get, the more difficult it is. You might be thinking, “I can change my...
Van Gogh’s Walk

Van Gogh’s Walk

Good morning!! It feels so good to be home! I learned a lot of lessons while I was away. Europeans live life very differently than us Americans and they see us coming from a mile away! They ask if we are American, but the truth is, they already know. We give off a...
Baby Steps vs. No Steps

Baby Steps vs. No Steps

I was listening to a podcast yesterday as I walked home from an appointment in downtown Hoboken. This very successful women talked about making mistakes—and many at that. She explained that people had described her as, “fearless,” but she said that was...
Motivational Monday!

Motivational Monday!

29 years ago today, I gave birth to my first child. I don’t think anyone truly understands the depths of giving birth or raising children until it’s way to late to turn around! If people did, in fact, understand, I believe there would be a much smaller...