Still Stuck on Summer

I guess that I should be planning and focusing on the fall season, but I’m not.  I’m still stuck on summer.  Fall doesn’t begin until September 23rd, so I still have three more weeks to enjoy summer.  I haven’t crossed off all of the things on my personal and family “Summer To Do List”, so … Read More

I Believe That I Can Fly

(Yes, that’s a picture of me!)  I  took a beginner level Flying Trapeze class at Trapeze School New York (http://newyork.trapezeschool.com/).  It was amazing!  Initially, when I saw the school from across the street, I almost chickened out.  “What was I thinking” ran through my head as I hesitantly approached the Pier.  Fortunately, it looked a … Read More

Long Musing on “Balance”

I recently returned from a Columbia College Women’s Networking breakfast.  The New York Times’ “Life’s Work” columnist Lisa Belkin was speaking about “how to realistically balance your career, home and life” (yeah, right). Before Ms. Belkin spoke, the attendees had a chance to get to know each other.  I was glad to meet one of … Read More

How to Really Love Your Child

For Mother’s Day, I received (upon request) a really great book How to Really Love Your Child by M.D. D. Ross Campbell. In the book, Dr. Campbell teaches parents how to practically express their love to their children.  The chapter that challenged me the most was “How to Show Love Through Eye Contact”.  As I … Read More