I'm no stranger to vulnerability. I worked in New York City during 9/11 and spent the weeks following the attacks on America tired, pregnant, and sequestered as Ground Zero smoked and smoldered. But this crisis is different and much more challenging. I've been dreading ...
Focusing on American Food
Car trips and vacations are excellent opportunities to reflect. Outside of the news cycle, it’s easier to consider the things that draw us together, versus the constant and ever-present media, focused on what divides us. Outside of the news cycle, I met a lot of strangers. Most of these ...
Empty Nest, Full Life
The closer we get to the start of the school year, the louder the pounding of my heart becomes. Senior year sounds like a loud scary party you beg to attend and can't wait to leave. I’ve been doing everything I can to prepare myself for this moment. One short year from now the senior photos ...
Hello, High School Senior!
My son's senior year of high school is quickly approaching, and I can't believe it. From the moment I sent Bobby to school, I dedicated my energy and support into making sure he was happy and successful. But 12 years is just a blink. And I've always known that the end would come and when it ...
Friends For Life
For several months now, we have been saying goodbye to our very last grandparent. Absolutely nothing prepares you for the death of someone you love. I will miss Grandma Lois very much and have been thinking a lot about all of the things I will miss about her. She had many.gif"more-link" href="https://www.nowthisis40.com/2494-2/">Continue Reading
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