Ode to Joy

Isn’t anticipation delicious? That feeling of excitement laced with the knowledge that something great is just about to happen. Children experience it the night before Christmas, while we adults often experience it right before a well-needed vacation or time off. What...

What’s Your Story?

Ever wonder what stories you’re telling yourself? Look around at your reality, and like me, you’ll know your stories. We are our stories, whether they dwell on politics, the economy, kindness, positivity, or something else. All of us see what we expect to see, and...

Embracing ELMO

My son and I were on a tour bus in Vienna, absolutely spell bound by the amazing beauty of the architecture and the history of this magical city. As we began the tour however, something incredibly strange happened, the driver/tour guide seemed intent on leaving...

The Leaning Tower Lesson

Our European GPS was on, but useless. I had googled “hotels near me” and every place had no parking. It was raining and we were really tired, renting our car from the airport and driving to the small town of Pisa. Finally, a beautiful site came into view, a hotel with...