November...twenty years ago

Dean Hall, Dean College

It was the best of times...it was the worst of times.

It seems like a lifetime ago when I lived away at college. This time of year always brings back so many wonderful memories as well as painful ones too. It was a time when I was settling in at a new school, getting to know my new roommates, and making new friends. Also memories of the year that followed when I was headed back to school to the familiar surroundings and friends. I practically lived outside in the beautiful weather soaking up the sun in between classes, playing flag football, cheering on my boyfriend as he played lacrosse, and just hanging out on the wall with everyone in the courtyard between the dorms. I felt so free and independent back then.

I remember this guy coming back to campus to visit some friends and telling us to enjoy our time there because soon we would be out in the real world. At the time I remember thinking that I had seven months left until graduation. Seven months! It seemed like an eternity back then. Now seven months goes by in a flash!

College is where I fell in love and had my heart broken. It was where I had some of the best laughs of my life and some of the saddest cries too.

I miss those carefree times when the days, weeks, and months passed at a snail's pace and I felt so safe in that small campus environment with friends all around me. November. A lifetime ago.

So you think you can dance?

My sister Kerry and I went to see this show Sunday night in Providence and it was AWESOME!! My favs were Ivan and Allison. (OK, I know I sound like a teenager but it was so much fun!) I'm so glad I went with Kerry because we both share the same passion and love for dance.

Hopefully my little girls will love dance as much as me and their wonderfully artistic Auntie.

One wish

Finally, my Dad is feeling better. He is such a trooper. With all his aches and pains and all the treatments he has to endure he hardly ever complains.

My dad is so loving, kind, and generous. I enjoy every minute I have with him and don't take one minute for granted.

If I had one wish I would take away all his aches and pains for good.

I love you Dad.

My wonderful family

No one makes me laugh the way my brother and sisters do. Why is it that we regress to childhood when we are all together?

Love lasts

Eighteen years ago today was our first date. I remember not being too crazy about the date because some other guy just dumped me. How funny to think back on that now. And to think that I almost decided to end it after a few dates but then tragically his mother passed away. I stayed with him through those hard times and that is when I fell in love with him.