I have found my calling in life…to become an Olympic athlete. Sure, I’m old and out-of-shape. But, I think with some training, I could easily suit up and throw some rocks for the U.S. Olympic Curling team. Don’t know anything about curling? Check this out: Curling clubs across the country have ‘Learn to Curl’ nights,…
I’m the mother of a 13-year-old boy who is smart, funny, athletic and more handsome then he understands. He, however, hates to read. He’s always hated reading. It is easily the number one thing we fight about. I’ve tried bribing him many different ways over the years. Things that have worked with his brother, have…
“I promise I’m worthy…..” It’s been a rough few months… (Shootings in Orlando….gators killing a child at Disney World….an Orlando friend dying in a tragic mountain hiking accident. All of this coming right after I turned 40 – which was already stress…) …but vacation is the remedy. And not just any vacation, a vacation scheduled…
A family vacation to Disneyland was the BIG Christmas gift this year. Scott had to be there for work, so we, of course, tagged along. The parks are pretty impossible to compare in terms of which is better. Disneyland is much smaller, but much more historical and interesting. They have a great nighttime parade, Paint…
Where you lead..I will follow…anywhere that you tell me to. Allow me to bring you along on a tour of the world of the Gilmore Girls. I recently had the chance to tour the Warner Brothers Studio, and stand in the house occupied by Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. The back-lot studio tour is a must-do…
If you love a bike adventure, or if you have kids that like to get dirty, let me turn you on to a little secret…the brand new Orlando Mountain Bike Park. Location: The park is located in Orlando’s Lake Druid Park. This is the start (or end) of the Cady Way Trail. The address: 899…
There’s truly nothing like a spa day to re-energize and relax. I have had many great massages in great resorts – but I have yet to find a similar experience the Ritz-Carlton Spa in Orlando. Not only are the spa services top-notch, but there is nothing that beats the “resort” pampering. When you first book…
People often ask if I’m Jewish. I am not. But I like to say that I’m culturally Jewish. I love the food, the traditions, the music and the Manischewitz. One of my favorite holidays traditions includes signing up for the Cards Against Humanity holiday fun. Each year, you pay a small sum, $15, and they…
The lights. The damn piece-of-crap florescent kitchen lights. These lights have taunted me since the day we moved in. That was 11 years ago. It’s not even the lights that make me crazy. It’s the 80s bendy plastic that covered the P.O.S. lights. Basically, everything in the kitchen looked yellow. It was the worst place…