I don’t care if you have three graduate degrees and a PhD in Metaphysical Philosophy – you can never be prepared for the fear that comes with being a parent. It’s the worst kind of fear, because it’s a special kind of fear that seeps into every corner of your life. The thought that our kids will grow up without understanding the importance of giving back or being charitable citizens? Activate fear response. When your teenager starts dating a guy named "Big Easy" she met at the movies? Fear. That …
Breast Cancer: Everyone Has a Story
"Yes, that first morning after that life altering diagnosis, when we get up and put one foot in front of the other and begin our first official day as someone with breast cancer, we become Survivors...finding the strength we never knew we could summon and a fight to survive that we never imagined we'd need. Yes, that is the day we become survivors." I hung on every word that Colleen Curtis spoke this past Sunday at the CIBC Run for the Cure. "Breast cancer decimates the entire family …
Jumpstart Pedal for Kids – Getting Kids in the Game
Ugh. Is it really September? I was just easing into summer and now I have to mentally prepare myself for the approaching chaos and I'm not talking about homework. I'm talking about competition season which starts in earnest for my cheerleading daughters in September and ends sometime next spring. It means countless hours at the the gym for them, hours and hours in the car for me, and several out-of-town trips to compete. It also translates into "big money" and while I've been known to speak with …
Sandals Foundation Sea Life Sanctuary
When traveling I tend to gravitate to companies and agencies that don't just pay lip service to being good corporate citizens, they actually do something. Part of the reason I sing the praises of Sandals and Beaches to friends and family is because of their hard work and honest dedication in making the communities they live in better for all, not just the tourists. A few years ago we were lucky enough to travel to a school in Jamaica to see how the Sandals Foundation helps with education …
Passports with Purpose 2013
I'm pretty excited to be participating in Passports with Purpose 2013. In September of this year, I attended the TMS Family Travel Conference in Niagara Falls and learned all about this amazing organization from Mara Gorman, one of the founding bloggers. I fell in love with it. Not a day goes by that I'm not fully grateful for the amazing opportunities, people and experiences I come through by traveling. With gratitude comes a need to give. For whatever reason, they go hand in hand, …
