In my house, on a magnetic whiteboard, there is a countdown – a countdown to SUMMER. For some of you, the fear and panic is starting to set in and you may be wondering – “WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH MY KIDS ALL SUMMER?” You may be checking out summer camps and buying coffee […]
Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman
Remember all those New Year’s resolutions you made back in January? Did they hold up over the year, or did they fizzle out like the sparklers at the New Year’s Eve party? If your resolve fell by the wayside somewhere around February 1, not to worry. After all, the year isn’t over yet! In fact, […]
I am an introvert. I would rather be alone than in a crowd and socializing exhausts me. The worst thing in the world to me is small talk. I am terrible at it! I am awkward and uncomfortable and I’m most likely to avoid it altogether. Yes, I am the mom who avoids eye contact, […]
Fall in Florida is quite different compared to other states. We don’t get to experience the change of seasons with rich, colorful fall foliage. So, how do you enjoy the fall season when it’s 80 to 90 degrees outside? Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to celebrate autumn. Check out the top […]
#BulletJournal – what? I love my tech. My office is almost completely digital – iPhone, Apple Watch, MacBooks, Cloud servers, Cloud-based software, digital scanning, WiFi speakers, and a technologically-advanced electric vehicle. Our clients follow our data gathering system for litigation – which is completely digital. But sometimes, you need to put pen to paper and that’s […]
When my husband and I moved from California a year and a half ago, we were expecting to meet our neighbors as they would pick up their mail or drive by on their way to work. What we got in return was a friendly ring at our door so they could welcome us to the […]
Holy canoli what in the world has Facebook done to us? It’s the first thing I look at in the morning and the last thing I do before bed. At one point last week I realized that it’s the exact same pattern I used to have when I smoked cigarettes many years ago… prior to […]
There are so many times that I find myself worried if I am doing this whole parenting thing right. I wonder if my action or inactions will cause my kids to become good adults. And sometimes, I lose sleep. Over the years, these eight tips have really grounded me into being a slightly more mindful […]
Let’s be honest: “It’s been a tough year” is an understatement. We suddenly became remote school teachers, our kids have been in school inconsistently–in person, hybrid, virtual–it’s been a lot to juggle. And we have become masters of managing school schedules, online learning platforms, school deadlines, health and safety restrictions–the list goes on and on. […]
It’s that time again! You hear the soundtrack of Jaws in the background as you head to the dining room table to serve dinner. “He better eat dinner” I mumble. Mealtime was the absolute worst for me. My son was diagnosed with Autism and a sensory disorder. I notice when he would be appalled by certain textures […]