I *heart* Hillary

She knows better than anyone - "it takes a village".

She has inspired me - as a woman, as a mother, as an activist, as my senator!

She has flaws. Don't we all.

She has heart. I believe that with all of my heart.

Her time will come. I believe that with all of my heart.

Love her.

It's Party Time!!

I wanted Hillary - I never hide that fact, but I am on board.

Yes, We Can!

Yes, We Can!

Counting down the minutes till Michelle Obama takes the stage.

Yes, We Can!

Playlist Help

I am getting ready to host my first dinner party in our new home. It is in 2 weeks and the pressure is on. I am undertaking a big "themed" event - an outdoor Tuscan-style dinner. Picture long table, sunflowers and fire-pit, lights in the trees.....family style platters of antipasti, grilled fish and vegetables, olives and bread. Oh, and vino, vino, vino!

My question to you is can you help me prepare the party music playlist??

What are your favorite songs? I need pre-dinner drink music and eating background music and maybe some "dancing on table" music. Any songs that you just LOVE?? Any era, any type, any suggestions welcome.

Wordless Wednesday

Two Heads are Better than......

"Engagement" without the need for a Diamond

We have been on vacation and I am having trouble getting back into a routine. With the days of summer quickly coming to an end, I am attempting to savor every last minute with my kids. They are growing up too fast. I am aging too fast. The days speed by too fast. I ran across this list today on my local YMCA site.

How to engage our children:

1. Ask them about their day
2. Ask their opinion
3. Set clear boundaries and expectations
4. Be a positive role model for youth
5. Provide positive creative outlets for youth
6. Get to know the kids on your block if you don’t already
7. Instill positive values and model them frequently
8. Smile
9. Praise more, criticize less
10. Keep your promises
11. Delight in their discoveries
12. Answer their questions
13. Make yourself available
14. Be there for their events
15. Catch them doing something right
16. Admit when you make a mistake
17. Believe in them
18. Daydream with them
19. Make decisions together
20. Love them, no matter what