It is raining today. LuLu, Little Man, and I are on our front porch just watching it fall. The kids are calmer on the porch when it rains – it relaxes their energetic little bodies. And, it is such a wonder to witness the drops covering the blades of grass and Lu’s flower petals in [...]

How many people can describe in full detail his/her drive to the food store? Can you recall the make and model of the car in front of you? Do you know exactly how many traffic lights you crossed? Most of the time, our minds are somewhere else. Related Posts:Midday Break: Spread HappinessMidday Break: How Do [...]

“I believe talent is like electricity. We don’t understand electricity. We use it. You can plug into it and light up a lamp, keep a heart pump going, light a cathedral, or you can electrocute a person with it. Electricity will do all that.” ~ Maya Angelou After seeing Phantom of the Opera, this little [...]

“A blimp! A blimp, mommy!! I can’t believe it’s flying above our house!! It’s SOOOO cool!!!” Millana sang and danced around the yard with EJ jumping and following behind, chiming in with “Whoa! Wow! A blimp!!” It was genuine excitement for the Verizon advertisement that flew above our house, and it was absolutely priceless. Related [...]