Fearless At The Urgent Care
Fearless is not so fearless anymore and I blame New York for that. Not the entire state, but one particular doctor in some Urgent Care Center near Pound Ridge. Let me explain. I am not Read More …
Category: Essays
Humanity In The Hospital
Hospitals are impersonal: long, sterile hallways, undecorated rooms, human contact protected by rubber gloves. You could feel like a piece of meat, being cured, until it’s time to go home. You are poked, prodded, and Read More …
The Helicopter Mom Who Flew Away
I’ve called myself a helicopter parent and an attached parent in the past. I used to be the mom who knew everything going on in their kids life and was on top of their game. Read More …
Update: My IronMan Florida Takes On Parkinson – Goal Met And Increased
This is an easy post to write. It’s simple and to the point and it says THANK YOU to all of you for helping me reach my fundraising goal. As I wrote here, I am racing Read More …
Ironman Arizona: A Case Of Mami Guilt
There is melancholy when a project is over, and I think that is where I am now. During my week of craziness, where I attended Hispanicize, received the 3M Positive Impact Award and then competed with Kerryon the South Read More …
The Non Compete Athlete
There is no chance I will win IronMan Florida, none of reaching podium in my age group or of qualifying for Kona. It’s this lack of performance pressure that attracts me to crazy endurance events Read More …
Silent But Not Deadly
I have been MIA. Well, actually I’ve been in NJ, VT, and NY. We have been traveling for the holidays to see my hubby’s family and I’ve let my blog completely slide. We flew to Read More …
Over 40 At The Dentist
I love going to my dentist; it’s as close to a mini spa as I get to these days. It’s a retreat from life and a trip to a parallel universe. With a blanket, neck Read More …
A Family Affair: The Miami Kids Triathlon
If you follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter you are probably sick and tired of pictures of my boys triathlon on Sunday … but I just can’t help myself. I am so proud of them, and of us, as Read More …
Monkey See, Monkey Do … Our Kids Are Watching
I am a sucker for famous quotes. And one of my favorites comes from Ghandi who said “Be the change you want to see in the world.” I take that to mean … quit whining Read More …
