There is just something about a farmer’s market that makes my heart skip a beat. It might be the fresh produce. It could be the people you encounter that appreciate the unique taste of the produce by purchasing directly from the farmers. It could […]
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Pinterest Comes to Life Once a Year
I just spent the weekend with my husband. And unlike the other fifty-one weekends of the year, it was just us. We have gotten away for at least one night together for the last nineteen years. It started out as a way to celebrate my husband’s birthday. After the kids arrived, it became mandatory for […]
My Son
Ever since I went through all the pictures for my son’s 8th grade graduation ceremony, I’ve been filled with such melancholy. I will never forget when I took my son out in public by myself for the very first time. He was about two weeks old and I ventured out to the mall. I took […]
Diary of an 8th Grade Graduation Party
Sometimes it’s hard to throw a party, especially when there are teenagers involved. Well, the parents at my son’s school did just that and I am happy to report that it can be done and with much success! He has been attending the same school since the third grade. We have been with the same […]
A Bon Jovi Sassy Girl’s Night Out
If you’ve been a Livin’ Sassy reader for very long,you realize that this website is like a virtual Girl’s Night Out. Sassy Mothers of Multiples We laugh. We cry. We eat. We shop. Sassy Teachers And through it all, we support one another. Sassy Triathletes Every now and then, […]
And For This I Am Eternally Grateful
I talked to a large group of first year medical students at UT Health Science Center this past Wednesday about my experiences with death and dying. It was such a wonderful opportunity last year to share my loved ones’ stories. I knew that my perspective was unique in that my parents met while my dad […]