Category Archives: gratitude

It’s a facebook world…we’re just living in it

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Alisa

I’ve been noticing some interesting things since my self imposed social media hiatus. No one uses plain old email anymore! I got on facebook in 2008 and in that time facebook has become everyone’s go to medium for communication all … Continue reading →

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The Ties That Bind

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Alisa

What is it about the ties that bind us that have the power to make us feel so good? My husband’s niece, her husband and their two adorable children are here visiting us from France for the week. My son … Continue reading →

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Why should we give until it hurts?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Alisa

In the aftermath and on going tragedy in Japan, I’ve been thinking about the nature of giving and receiving every day and in times of need. These disasters and tragedies seem to keep coming and we may find ourselves thinking, … Continue reading →

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Get outta Dodge! Who knows what you’ll find?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Alisa

About a month ago, my stepsister offered us a week in her condo in Kirkwood, Tahoe. It would work out well with my son’s week off from school, but a ski vacation…really? Now? It felt extravagant. But I said to … Continue reading →

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Alisa

We get that question from the time we’re able to talk, don’t we? And the answers seem so simple then, a fireman, a doctor, a teacher….I love my son’s answer, an inventor. And hey, sometimes it does come to pass, … Continue reading →

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So, what are you doing?… And other questions that scare us

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Alisa

So, I went to see an old drama school friend perform his new one man show the other night. It was my second time seeing it because the first time I was so moved and then so mad at myself … Continue reading →

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Whose HOPE is it anyway?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Alisa

Every single one of us, that’s who. I’m a little fired up today because of something that happened to my friend. Her name is Jen and she’s full of hope. Literally, she is an Ambassador of Hope with this organization. … Continue reading →

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Respecting her choice…accepting a friend’s suicide

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Alisa

Losing a friend is hard. Letting go of someone who has chosen to not be in your life anymore, losing someone to an illness or an accident is horrible. Losing a close friend to suicide holds it’s own special sadness … Continue reading →

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word of the day: gratitude…getting to put another candle on your birthday cake

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Alisa

In the last few years, birthdays have taken on a whole new meaning for me. I can’t help but think, hey, I’m still here and I have the privilege of adding another candle on my birthday cake. When I was … Continue reading →

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The hot, delicious, chocolate, molten center…reclaiming the word mid-life!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Alisa

Okay, so my friend took issue yesterday with the use of the word “mid-life”. She said, “I feel like I’m just getting started!” She’s so right, so I started thinking about the word. It certainly has “old” written all over … Continue reading →

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The NEED for spit take laughter or Girls Night In!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Alisa

When was the last time you did a spit take? You know, when someone makes you laugh so hard you spit your drink out. For me it was a recent Girls Night In. We’ve all read that study that tells … Continue reading →

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10 Things to love about marrying a Frenchman

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Alisa

1.  Going to visit family in Paris instead of…well,…..anywhere else! 2. Having your girlfriend tell you she secretly calls your answering machine just to hear the Frenchman’s accent. 3.  Having a secret code language in public when needing to reprimand, … Continue reading →

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Turn and face the strange…ch ch CHANGES…

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Alisa

So, last night one of my best friends told me she’s moving across the country. So it was true. I had heard a half baked rumor through the kids and I was hoping that it had been like a game … Continue reading →

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Three years later

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Alisa

Interesting to read the previous post three years later. I remember thinking back then how very much I wished I could skip ahead to three years from now and holy crap, here I am! Of course what I realized then, … Continue reading →

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Getting The Big C

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Alisa

Getting a cancer diagnosis is, of course, one of the moments we all hope we never have. We may even try to imagine what it might be like, but nothing can prepare you for that moment. For me, it came … Continue reading →

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