A New Year is a time for a new chapter filled with opportunities
CJ “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called…
December 2013
Reflecting on the end of the year doesn’t always have to be a bad thing
For some reason the holidays are always a time for reflection. A time to applaud our accomplishments, lament our failures and mourn…
Making Struffoli and enjoying the memories that come along with it
I always remember my grandmother making Struffoli (honey balls) around Christmas time. Struffoli is a kind of Italian cookie, which was originally…
Remember what the “true” gifts of Christmas really are
I’ve always believed with age comes humility – a clearer sense of what is truly valuable in our lives. As children the…
Though the experience is over, memories are a window into the past
The other day I was rummaging through a drawer for something-or-other and came across the enclosed photograph. Within seconds I was transported…