Well, it’s been thirty years in the making but my sister’s piano teaching method books, Keiko and Sam’s Musical Journeys, are finally ready. I did the illustrations thirty years ago as well. In fact, it’s so long ago that I barely recognized some of the drawings. Noreen’s wrote Keiko and Sam’s Musical Journeys when the…
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My Parenting Philosophy: 3 Things I Focused On
When I was pregnant with my first child who is now 21-years-old, I read more than dozen parenting books. It wasn’t that helpful because many of the books contradicted each other. Finally, I just picked the one that fit my own parenting philosophy (i.e. co-sleeping) and I just went with Dr. Sears. All the baby…
My Daughter is a Finalist at Ocean Exchange
My daughter and her team, Team Scup, will be competing as one of eight finalists invited to present at Ocean Exchange in Fort Lauderdale, FL October 24-26 2021, in front of 150 delegates from business, NGOs, academia, and government. Ocean Exchange will pay for airfare for one member of Team Scup plus a hotel room….
Third Place Finish at the Father Daughter Mass Golf Tournament!
Tai and Ali Lee (Granite Links Golf Club) were solo third with a mark of 10-over 82. My daughter and husband played in their third Father Daughter Mass Golf tournament in the Forward Division. She had been working at a sleepaway camp for five weeks prior to the tournament so she wasn’t able to work on her…
My House is Featured in New England Home Magazine!
Peter Sachs is featured in New England Home magazine and he chose our renovation to highlight. It says: This project was particularly satisfying because it was for close friends who have a high level of design sense. To achieve the final design and create an open feel in the 1870s home, many walls had to…
How Every Teenager Can Become a Millionaire
There is a very simple sure-fire way to turn every single teenager into a millionaire and I’m going to share it with you. It’s simple … the Roth IRA. Roth Ira image from Napkin Finance What is a Roth IRA? It’s an investment vehicle for retirement that is tax-free! It’s the only tax investment where…
My Husband Ties for 4th at Ouimet (and Funny Moment)
Founded In 1949, The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Is Considered The Golf Charity Of Massachusetts™. It awards millions in need-based college scholarships each year to deserving young men and women who have worked at Massachusetts golf courses. The Ouitmet Memorial Golf Tournamen is an invitation-only golf tournament held in 2021 at Charles River Country Club…