Here we are at the threshold of college. While our son has a specific idea of what he wants to study, he needs some fine-tuning to finalize a specialty within his major, but only college classes will put a definite answer to that; here, we are touring college campuses and the surrounding areas. I must say it is exhilarating, overwhelming, scary, and sad all at once. However, I have been looking at this from my[...]
Love to travel with our Westie. If you have a Westie, you completely understand me when I say they are the BEST! Yes! They are the best to stay on their seat quietly. The best to let you know that they need to eat, drink and go potty. Not to mention the best to stop on their term and come to you when they are done with whatever they are doing that is more important at that moment than to respond to your command.[...]
Happy 4th of July! This year marks my 40th 4th of July in the United States. It has been a fantastic journey. So grateful and thankful to be here. I have been welcomed with open arms and love. I remember as it was yesterday my first 4th of July. The excitement of everyone around me to celebrate the Nations' birthday. The food that all our friends have prepared. The Blue Angels flying over us and how magnifi[...]
Are you cooking for the 4th of July Celebration? Let's celebrate our country’s birthday with get-togethers, parades, barbecues, concerts, fireworks, and plenty of food and drinks. A celebration that we all look forward to it every year. What is Independence Day? Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4,[...]
We all have sayings that we grew up with or picked up along the way. I have five that somehow have found their way into my life. Each time something happens, I am drawn back to them. They bring clarity back into my life or what is happening at that specific moment. No matter how much we want to live with the rose-colored glasses, sooner or later those saying / proverbs will resonate. "Lies have short le[...]
Happy Father's Day to all of you dads. To all the dads, husbands, sons, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, step dads, foster dads, and all the male friends that play a fatherly role to our child, thank you for all you do. Not always appreciated and always there, dad's fill life with laughter, love, and advice. Always ready to give a hand. I was very fortunate I was very fortunate to be raised by a great man[...]
International Travel? Here are the latest tips for you. How exciting!! Your first trip is scheduled and you cannot wait to pack and go.
Father's Day is fast approaching and as usual, we get the famous answer: "I do not need a thing" from the dad in our lives. Dads seem to be the hardest to shop for, therefore to help you out a bit I sent out a few surveys to gentleman friends of mine and asked them point-blank what they, as a man, loved as a Father's Day present. Loved all the suggestions, from sunglasses, kitchen tools, to the new TV. However,[...]
What is happening to men today? I love to people watch, it is a women's thing. I get mesmerized by the whole picture. How people dress. How they present themselves to the world. The attitude towards others. Since we have starting to be mask-free, we finally can have that human contact again therefore I went shopping. Actually, I was more of the come-along than shopping, thus had lots of time to look at my surroun[...]
I cannot wait to get back on the road of travel. Limited as it may be, it is travel needless to say. A trip around the country awaits us and we all are so excited about it. As you start your packing process there is always that beautiful dress or shirt that you hesitate to bring with you because of wrinkles and you are concerned if you can iron it or not. If you are staying at a hotel, most likely you do have[...]
