Summertime is officially here and what better way for the mom a la mode family to embrace the first TRUE weekend of summer (meaning, pure sunshine – no rain clouds to be found!) than by taking in fun and amusements at the Jersey Shore! We are Jersey Shore regulars, and spend most of our time […]
For Shore, We’ll Never Forget Sandy
I still really can’t believe what happened last week. Sandy. Ugh…Sandy. Over the past few days, there have been utility crews from allover the US driving up and down my county’s major artery, working long hours to restore power to homes, schools and businesses. There are trees down everywhere: on houses, cars, bridges, etc. There […]
The Sea: Best Gift-Giver Ever
I’m blogging from the beach this week and find myself reminiscing a bit, and marveling at the beautifully peaceful and picturesque “gifts of the sea.” I know, I know – that story has long been written by the prolific Anne Morrow Lindbergh. And the book has resonated with me far beyond the first time I […]