With the re-opening of in-person classes at my taekwondo school amid the pandemic this fall, I’m seeing some alarming trends. So alarming, that in my 10 years of owning the school and the additional 14 years of being in martial arts, I’m doing a first – imploring parents, educators, anyone willing to listen – that […]
November is National Adoption Month. And while you always hear the stories of children adopted after months and years in foster care, international adoption, and other successful adoption stories, stories about adult adoptees are nearly nonexistent, which is why I decided to write about it. Adopted as An Infant I was adopted when I was […]
Fridays are my day. They are either no-work or little-work days for me – so no wonder I love them! In honor of Friday being my favorite day, here are a few things that are on my favorites list right now. TV Watching I don’t watch a whole lot of TV, so when I do, […]
I remember September 11, 2001 so well, even though it happened 19 years ago. I was folding laundry on my bed when my then-husband called me. His voice was frantic. “Where is my brother working?” I was totally confused. “What? Why? He’s somewhere in the city.” “WHERE IN THE CITY? A PLANE JUST HIT THE […]
Back to school is one of my favorite times of the year. All of the hopes and dreams that come from the start of something new gives me energy. Shopping for school supplies brings me joy {There’s nothing better than a fresh set of pens in alllll the colors}. I just love back to school […]
I dream of ice cream. No, seriously. I do. Where most adults prefer to imbibe a glass of wine, pop the top of a can of beer, or hear the clink of the ice in a glass of fine scotch daily, I’m that person who would pick ice cream over alcohol any day of the […]
The moment I’d been waiting for finally arrived:: my students getting to take classes AT my school, instead of online. It was a glorious day, which turned into an incredible week! The smiles, the laughter- it was so good for me to see my students again. I knew it was good for the students, too. […]
As an entrepreneur, you often ride a roller coaster of emotions. This meme shows what an emotional roller coaster being an entrepreneur is. It certainly isn’t for the faint of heart. But, even with the highest of highs, and what I thought were the lowest of lows, nothing has touched the gaping black hole […]
Parents, doing your job right now as a parent, employee or employer, spouse, head of the house, and teacher – often all at the exact.same.time – is tough. But I’ve got something that will help you. And it’s structured, engaging, and energetic. It’ll leave you sweaty, out of breath, and maybe wanting even more. {No. […]
Spring Break is almost here, and unless you are taking off on a fabulous vacation, it’s likely your kids are going to be bored for some of the next week. And that is okay, and even beneficial. Mooooommmmm! I’m sooooo bored!!! Uh-oh. It’s the battle cry of all children everywhere and while you may just […]
