65 years ago, yes ONLY 65 years ago, many schools and institutions in the United States were segregated. I have siblings older than that. When you sit down and really think about it, the 1950s and 1960s weren’t that long ago. Simsbury High School is stepping into the 60s with the musical “Hairspray”. Yes, Simsbury… Continue reading Hairspray….Welcome to the 60's
Last Saturday I participated in a 5 hour Vision Board session at Lost Acres Vineyard in Granby, hosted by Kristal Fiorentino from The Om Within. It was a very powerful experience. Having twenty women gathered together to discuss their current challenges and dreams for the future is rather amazing. Empowering really. You walk out feeling… Continue reading Be One with the Vision Board!
Photo by Deb Gallo I am obsessed with fall this year. Each day is more beautiful than the one before. The bright blue sky and colorful leaves have me mesmerized. I am embracing and loving this season. This fall is absolutely breath taking! I love driving around to view the fall foliage. I enjoy daily… Continue reading Don't Fall For Fall!
When I saw Selma Blair walking the red carpet at the Oscars with her cane, I thought “Oh my, she looks amazing, absolutely stunning, and her cane looks incredible and fashionable. She rocked it!” My second thought was, “How is she not tripping over that long, flowy dress?” I loved that Selma was out there,… Continue reading Walk Your Own Red Carpet
For those looking for a follow up on my “ID Please” blog, here is the latest status. I composed an email to someone who was spear heading modifications in that particular building. I received no response. I gave it a week, still no response. Next, I sent an email to the Diversity and Inclusion Lead.… Continue reading ID Please…Update
For my Guatemala adoption, each month I waited to receive a set of 3 pictures showing me the health and progress of my baby. That first month went by very fast. Of course, I cried when I opened up the next set of pictures. Alice looked well taken care of surrounded by colorful blankets and… Continue reading Adoption – The Waiting…..
I have a mild disability, so I am able to park in a handicap spot when needed. For this particular building, the handicap parking is located to the left of the main entrance. I am lucky because once I reach the main entrance I can easily enter through the revolving doors. After entering the building,… Continue reading ID Please…..
Prior to my disability and me being a mom, I used to perform in local theater. One of those productions was “The Secret Garden” with Little Theater of Manchester, and it was such a fun show. A group of us were on and off stage together through the entire show. We were “The Dreamers” –… Continue reading Adoption – 1st Baby Shower
The Friday after receiving my referral, Iris (agency director) called asking if I wanted to officially name the baby since she did not have a birth certificate yet. I did not feel prepared to name the baby, but I thought if I did, the act of doing that would make her “more” mine. Over the… Continue reading Adoption – What's In A Name
Sometimes, with my disability, I find myself worrying and making things worse than they really are. Don’t get me wrong; there are times things suck and time to worry and plan and to be prepared. But then, there are other times to just push through - literally! In this particular situation, it was Christmas Eve… Continue reading Just A Little Push
Finding Abilities 