I'm sitting on a flight with a bevy of travel,era, watching as drinks and trays pass by us until it's our turn to feast on whatever food the airline offers. Then, we remain captured while waiting to have the tray removed. For the longest time airplane food was a joke, now it's called a Wine & Dine service, complete with a signature cocktail and appetizers. It still tastes like a school cafeteria to me.

When a family gathers around the table for a meal it's called dinner, community, connection time. It's the opposite of a row of people on a plane. Keep that circle intact this New Year, and don't stress if a goal seems slow to achieve. It takes 30-ish days to break or build a habit. And it's a New Years goal, so you've got 365 days to make it happen!

How did I get so lucky to ring in 2020 from Florence, Italy!? I'm sure my Italian relatives in heaven were dancing with me in the piazza while a man who looked like my Uncle Tommy deejayed a set that would challenge any of today's EDM greats. To get the image: Uncle ...

As I pull out my grandmother's Christmas mementos, I wonder what she would think about all the online Christmas cards and shopping happening all around. My physical mailbox brings some photos of friends and their families, these are a welcome treat. But, honestly, ...

Don't rush! How about that for a Christmas message? The Christmas countdown is on, and instead of a sprint to the finish ,what do you say we handle it like a walking marathon, if there even is such a thing. Instead of immediately asking a friend or listener if their ...

'Gratitude' has re-entered our cultural vernacular. In our swirling world of news and trending topics that challenge our beliefs, it seems we can all camp out on the same word: gratitude. Thanksgiving is the season that brings college kids home, and puts a turkey (or a ...

Here they come: all holidays are present and accounted for on all store shelves. Halloween,Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and probably New Year's, too. We can give such a generic critique to this phenomenon. But I want to nudge you a little deeper to consider the ...

Many Saturday morning gym classes are filled with mom's happy to get up early for a chance to work out. School schedules pack a mom's morning with a very busy routine of needs ("'Mom I need my permission slip signed!") Ask a mom what she'd like to have more of and ...

How many email blasts do you get a day from a clothing store? My inbox is FULL. It's almost impossible to unsubscribe to every link. But what's really creepy is how brands track your online movements, and stalk you via social media. One minute after I was checking out ...

Pumpkin spice is fighting for its place in the fall line up. It used to be a welcome change when this flavor rose to the top of a menu board. But, seeing this iconic flavor reappear as early as July has caused dissent among its loyal fans. It's like the welcome ...

"This is my selfie shirt," was printed boldly across her black t-shirt, and she was wearing it proudly. Even the dog she was walking was photo ready, with a matching bandana gracing his neck. Anything can be a picture perfect moment, but not everything is a post-able ...