A few Fridays ago, I was running with my friend Melissa, and she shared with me how she has become involved with The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families, a part of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. This was a Friday at 5:15 a.m., and our conversation revolved around human trafficking. As a mother of three boys, I couldn't help but think of any of my boys in … [Read more...]
Prom Night at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Prom night! Such a staple in our culture for teenagers. An event we parents look as much forward to as the children do. Prom is a rite of passage. The moment they enter senior year, prom is a prominent topic of conversation for the kids. Girls start looking for dresses and boys start looking for which trend to follow....the no-sock-and-shoes trend was a big one this year. Prom … [Read more...]
‘Time Flies’ Might Be a Cliché, But It Is a Bittersweet Reality
When I took my first born, Ric, to his first day of school, someone said to me, “Time flies, enjoy every minute!” I am pretty sure no mom of a four-year-old thinks time flies. Let’s be real....they are driving us crazy at home, and we want them in school. Our sanity NEEDS them in school. At the time, of course, I was polite and said, “Aww, thanks!” while I was thinking, … [Read more...]
Keeping the Nonahood Safe!!! – Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Tips
Our days are now longer, and the Nonahood is venturing outside to enjoy the weather. People are training for triathlons, marathons, or half marathons, leisurely biking the trails, or walking their dogs, and Nonahood parents and kids are riding their bicycles together. I had the pleasure of interviewing my neighbor, Officer Brian West, who works for the Kissimmee Police … [Read more...]
Relay For Life This Week in Lake Nona
For several years, Lake Nona has hosted American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life (RLF). This event is taking place on Saturday, April 9, starting at 2 PM and goes on until Sunday, April 10, at 8 AM at Lake Nona High School. Relay For Life is the world’s largest fundraising event to end cancer, uniting communities across the globe to finish the fight. The money raised … [Read more...]