My life is a Hallmark Christmas Movie… I’ve been plagued by writers block for over a year, and as much as I have tried, nothing has lifted it. I am hoping today is the day that I get something written that is worthy to share. I almost feel a little nudge from my Pop. As with most holiday seasons, my…

I think it’s been well over a month since I have sat down to write a blog. Writer’s block is an issue I have dealt with since college – either I can write or I can’t. No in between, and no attempts to get out of it are successful. I just have to wake up and realize I have thoughts…

It’s still strange that on Sunday evening, we are not preparing for a busy week ahead. When things were ‘normal’, by this time of day, after Sunday dinner, everyone will have dispersed to get ready for the week. Brian would be in his office, Riley in her room, and I would be cleaning up from dinner and making sure all…

As we approach the second month of ‘lockdown’, the task of finding your ‘happy’ is becoming more challenging by the minute. Holidays, birthdays, and celebrations have passed and been put on hold, with face time our only connection with family & friends to mark these special events. My mom turned 84 yesterday. Normally, we would all be together at one…

It’s hard to believe that we celebrated Easter Sunday in our pajamas, attended mass in our living room, and ate a huge feast with just the five of us. I sat at the dinner table last night, and tried to remember a Easter without our extended families, and I couldn’t. I missed them so much, especially my mom. I was…