In a catalog I saw a bracelet that said, "When you stumble, make it part of the dance." That speaks to me...indeed, it reminds me that some of the most interesting moments in my life have been recovering from stumbles. Once upon a time I saw stumbles as things to block out of my mind, [...]
Author: Ms. C
Sleeping with…my fire extinguisher
Well another day of four airports: Harrisburg, Cincinnati, Minneapolis and Fargo. I rolled out of bed at 6:00 AM in Emmitsburg and rolled into my driveway in West Fargo at about 9:30 PM. It has been a long day, but as always - it was nothing if not eventful. Alas, I am worse for the [...]
That’s my story…and I’m stickin’ to it.
My time in Emmitsburg is winding down. Tomorrow I am back home to reality and the business of day-to-day life; but, as always, the visit to Emmitsburg provided a nice respite. Over my past two visits here I have had the opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with a number of folks that I don't [...]
Proof positive
Barbara Johnson shared with me today something she saw at a store that made her think of me. It said, "Cinderella is proof that shoes make the woman." Exactly. Cinderella is proof positive of a key premise that women have asserted for years - the intrinsic value of shoes. The right shoes absolutely "make the [...]
The floor show is in the planning stages…
I arrived in Emmitsburg with the big blue bag and my wits in tow today (and with no yellow clown car - thank you very much). As my friend Ruth Ann would say, "It's a good day." I once again had a four airport day - Fargo, Minneapolis, Detroit and Harrisburg. It has been awhile [...]
The $64,000 Question
I purchased a new magnet for my fridge when I went to Zozo (my favorite airport store) as I traveled home from Maryland the week before last. It asked a very important question and one I would very much like an answer to as I prepare to venture back out to Maryland again to the [...]
This is not my first rodeo…
I have been at this parenting thing for awhile (June 16th marks 30 years). With three of my four children over the age of 21 I have done the pre-teen/teen years not once, not twice, but three times. I might add that one of those times was with a daughter whose penchant for dramatic flair [...]
THE NEW FORTY 