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Remember Your Favorite Educator During Teacher Appreciation Week

I have a big soft spot in my heart for teachers. So many amazing educators helped make me the person I am today, from Kindergarten through college. I’m delighted that as an adult, many of them have become my dear friends and continue to inspire me even now.  Continue reading “Remember Your Favorite Educator During Teacher Appreciation Week”

Heather scores on Free Cone Day

Crowds Come Out In Droves For Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day [PHOTOS]

We’ve always loved Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s, and it’s the same no matter where we go. This year we went out to Cape Cod to celebrate the occasion at the store in North Eastham, and even in the off season, we weren’t alone. Continue reading “Crowds Come Out In Droves For Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day [PHOTOS]”

Steve Young

Steve Young Wants To Perform A Solo Acoustic Performance In Your Home

Steve Young
Steve Young (Photo courtesy Nikki Lewis Photography)

Over the years, we’ve met lots of phenomenally talented people because of my job as a journalist and editor. Although some of these folks are already household names, others are rising stars. Today I want to take the opportunity to introduce you to one of my personal favorites, the very talented Steve Young. Continue reading “Steve Young Wants To Perform A Solo Acoustic Performance In Your Home”

Friends at Husky Stadium in Seattle

Open Your Heart To A Child And Reap The Rewards

Friends at Husky Stadium in Seattle
Friends at Husky Stadium in Seattle. (Photo courtesy Dana Styber, Flickr)

Heather and I have never made any secret about the fact that we would love to adopt children. We are nurturers at heart, and we’ve always envisioned ourselves ending up on a big homestead with hordes of adopted children and grandchildren visiting us on special occasions. It’s our dream really. But anytime we bring the idea up in mixed company, we’re met with everything from praise to shock and sometimes, horror. Continue reading “Open Your Heart To A Child And Reap The Rewards”

Ben and Jerry's ice cream

Mark Your Calendar, Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day Is April 14 [VIDEO]

I grew up on ice cream. During the hot Southern summers of my youth, every night my mom dished us up a scoop of Blue Bunny or Blue Bell ice cream for dessert. But after high school, I headed East and soon my New York friends introduced me to the delicious marvel called Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream. It was love at first taste, and ever since I’ve been a loyal fan.  Continue reading “Mark Your Calendar, Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day Is April 14 [VIDEO]”