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My Top 10 Favorite Books of 2013

Just in time for holiday gift recommendations, here are my favorite books of 2013. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman This is surprisingly the first book I’ve ever read by Neil Gaiman. I say surprisingly because I’ve since realized he’s got this huge cult following and has written a plethora of […]

Memories of JFK’s Assassination

“Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s future. And we are all mortal.” — John F. Kennedy I remember exactly where I was when I heard that JFK had been shot. I was in 2nd grade in St. Agnes Grammar School […]

I Always Said I Wanted An Independent Daughter, Just Not Independent From Me!

Life has been jam packed full of lots of big events. One of the biggest life events for me right now is that my daughter is in her senior year of high school, and so is in the midst of college applications and essays. She’s being extremely independent about the whole process as is to […]

The First Walk Of Spring

I haven’t had time to write this week because work has been really busy, so I’ll leave you with a quick snippet and a gorgeous song. I was taking Tucker for a walk on the one perfect, 60 degree spring day we had this week so far, and was entranced by the beautiful sky. Below […]

Did I Do A Good Job Parenting My Kids?

My son made me this card in school for Mother’s Day 2010 and it hangs on the wall of my office. I remember the day I got it framed, mid-way through chemo. I cried that day at the framers, so overwhelmed by emotions. I was bald, I was weak, I was scared. But I was so happy […]

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