I’ve written before about my admiration for Second Harvest, our food bank here in Central Florida. The Food for Thought tour I took there was one of those life-changing moments that made me realize just how deep and serious the hunger problem is here in our community (like so many communities across the country), particularly…
Around Orlando
I Partied A Lot, Then Got Sick
Phew! I am WIPED! This weekend was one for the ages. Take a look at the Jovi family schedule this weekend: Friday night: #TakeIn event with the InnovAsian food truck. Saturday morning: DadJovi and E. go to the Kennedy Space Center for an Angry Birds Mommy Bloggers event (he wore that title well — the…
BFFs 2.0
What a weekend! My college BFF Missy, who you may recall from posts like this or this and of course, our recent return to Syracuse, came down for a long weekend. And she didn’t come alone. She brought along her 4-year-old daughter A, who also happens to be one of my best friends. Seriously, just…
Easter Break in Pictures
I promise, I’m not in a sugar coma (well, at least not right at this moment; but check back later). The last week has just been a big, busy blur of activity. A big, busy FUN blur, but a blur nonetheless. My dad and “baby” brother (who is now 18 and a high school graduate-to-be)…
Escaping the Madness for Magic
I’m becoming a broken record. It’s been another few days spent crying more than smiling. How to put into words what we’re all feeling together? I was just starting to come out of the haze of my cousin’s death. Instead of always crying when I thought of her, I even found myself smiling at certain…