Several weeks, maybe even months, before we said goodbye to our sweet girl Jenna I started to think about how we would honor her when she was gone. She was a four-legged member of our family for more than 18 years, so I knew we needed to do something special. While it wasn’t the easiest […]
Help! My Running Playlist is Getting a Little Boring
October 3, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
Besides the fact it is great for my overall health and well-being, the biggest motivation for me to run is a really great playlist. I have a wide variety of songs I love to listen to, some that are more easy-listening to prevent me from running too fast too soon and others that totally pump […]
Netflix and iTunes & Ways to Watch TV Shows Without Cable
September 29, 2014 · by · 4 Comments
I think I made it pretty obvious that I’m hooked on television when I shamelessly shared how excited I was for last week and all the fall premieres I’ve been looking forward to watching. I can still remember a time when the only way to watch a show on TV was to actually be sitting in […]
Cody’s Favorite Game – How Sorry & Autism Go Together
September 24, 2014 · by · 56 Comments
Ever since I can remember I have always loved to play board games. While I don’t recall playing them very often as a child I do remember asking for the original Trivial Pursuit one year for my birthday. I was so excited when I unwrapped it that year, but I think it ended up spending […]
The Big Bang Theory Premieres Tonight & I’m a TV Junkie
September 22, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
I’m not at all ashamed to admit that I love watching television and I realized today when glancing at the upcoming recordings on my DVR that I like a LOT of television. If I have to say goodbye to summer then I at least want something to look forward to other than food treats containing […]
Grieving the Loss of a Pet
September 17, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
In the two weeks since saying goodbye to our beloved dog Jenna, Socks and I have gone on what I refer to as “healing” walks almost every single day. To say Socks has been a little neglected in recent months would probably be an understatement. Neglected might be a little harsh, but since caring for Jenna’s […]
Shear Madness is a Must-See Play When Visiting Boston
September 8, 2014 · by · 2 Comments
A few weeks ago Nick and I took a drive south and spent one night in our favorite city. Even though it was just for one night we still managed to have a great time, but I’ll admit it was a bit tricky trying to come up with something for us to do in the […]
Best Back to School Apps for Teachers, Students, & Parents
August 29, 2014 · by · 1 Comment
I’ve been enjoying seeing all of the back-to-school photos my friends have been sharing on Facebook, especially since my kids don’t go back until next week, but then I’m all holy crap my kids go back to school next week and I get a little sad. I’m in a bit of denial that a new […]
Happy Belated 18th Birthday, Jenna!
August 28, 2014 · by · 3 Comments
Heartbreaking Update: We said goodbye to our sweet, beautiful Jenna on September 3, 2014. To say the past year with Jenna has been challenging would be an understatement. She’s always been a wonderful, loving, and loyal dog, but the aging part has been really tough on both of us. Every morning when I get up […]
I’m Not Ready to Say Goodbye to Summer Just Yet
August 26, 2014 · by · 1 Comment
I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet. It is my favorite season and I’ve gotten really comfortable spending most of my days wearing tank tops and flip flops while spending time with Cody and Nick. I’ll miss them when they go back to school next week. […]
