Trusting Your Parents
I have always trusted my parents advice, opinions, and wisdom and now we share them with our son. He is not around that much and we do miss spending time with him, but when he needs advice or wants to share a problem, we are there for him. It’s nice to know he has grown […]
Ronald McDonald House Event
Between the families that came out and the perfect weather, it was an all around wonderful day at the Touch a Truck event for the Ronald McDonald House! The sun was shinning, the heat was up, and the crowds were there. Every kind of truck you can imagine, including limousines and the truck I brought […]
Family Time
Today is a big family day at our home. We are gathering for dinner and swimming with just about everyone who could make it to say goodbye to our son Johnathan and his girlfriend Allison. They are getting ready to move to San Francisco for four months for internships. We are all so proud of […]
Ronald McDonald House Event: Southern New Jersey August 9th
This Saturday, August 9th, come visit me and my volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey’s event at the Promenade in Marlton New Jersey. We will be there with a big truck from Lilliston Ford for children who attend to climb on, beep the horn, and play. In addition to other trucks […]
Hummingbirds
In the summer, I sit in my kitchen and smile every single time I see one of these fascinating creatures, hummingbirds. How small and beautiful they are and how very fast their wings move in order to stay in constant flight! They rest on the feeders, which I make homemade, and drink in the sweet […]
Saying Goodbye
We attended the funeral of my son’s girlfriend’s father the other day and I felt very certain I wanted to share this post with all of you. Johnathan’s girlfriend had the strength and charm to tell me that when we met, her parents played a major role in how she developed and what she will […]
August 9th: Touch A Truck Event
A few years ago, I took part in the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey, ‘Touch a Truck.’ We came to the Promenade in New Jersey prepared to sell my books and let kids climb in an ATV I was raffling off. There were vehicles of all shapes and sizes, food, games, and everything […]
A Nice Sunday
I have a new friend I met on a social media site, Joe, who has embraced my book and taken my story to the next level. He loves to write on the side and since he is a doctor, this hobby relaxes him and allows him to express himself. Joe read my story and together […]
An Old Friend
Spoke to an old friend who is in a rehab after a triple bypass. Franny worked for me at our restaurant for many years and she became a, shall I say, sweet thorn in my side. She would do anything asked of her, good server, good person, but drove me crazy if that makes any […]
Childhood Memories
I went to a doctor the other day for something unrelated to my medical problems as a child. The doctor began questioning me about the normal things and was intrigued when he saw all the scars from my surgeries. He asked lots of questions which I am used to, but for some reason they began […]