Life Lessons

Not everyone has a choice

Over the last 72 hours, I hugged a friend who is having surgery today for kidney cancer. I knelt beside a nine-year-old as she adjusted her wig and focused on the video game on her iPad, trying to feel normal while the unknown lies before her. And I wept reading a post from a dear…

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The Magic That Outlives Us

Tonight I missed my mom. For three of my six grandchildren, this was their first time at live theatre, and Surflight Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz did not disappoint. The productions are short, designed to hold even the most rambunctious child’s attention — ideal for introducing something that matters so much to me. My childhood…

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I almost said no

Nobody talks about the gifts you didn’t order. I am not talking about the ones wrapped in a bow with a card that says “congratulations.” I’m talking about the other ones. The ones that come in different forms, masking opportunities. The ones that arrived without warning, poorly wrapped, and unexpected. The ones that sat on…

Next phase

Twenty and counting…

For the first time since my parents sold their home, I am spending a summer week on LBI. The rental changeover fell on July 4th, so the house had sat empty for the months leading up to my decision to stay. This morning, I am out on the newly constructed back deck, forcing myself to…

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About Me

Mother of triplets, Empowerment coach, Marketeer, Golfer, Eternal optimist.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover”.

Next phase

Exploring a new emotion, fear.

Not many people would describe me as cautious, hesitant, or indecisive; even fewer would describe me as fearful. But on this Sunday morning, this is my current state. I saw a photo of my profile. It was taken 7 years ago by a student in my new-hire class. Ever since then, I have been focused…

Inspiration

The Ladder Has Only a Few Rungs

On a Saturday morning in January, I realized that the rungs on my life ladder are running low. I can’t get a kitten because I could outlive it. Waiting for the right time never comes. “Mom, can I drop off the kids? Can you pick up? Tracey, can you read this over for me? Down…

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Earning my terrorist title

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7 million people stood up and sent a message to our President. It was the largest protest in the county’s history. There was no reported evidence of unlawful behavior, yet we were labeled as terrorists by the administration. I wonder if adding that to my resume would give me a…