Sharing Thanks

Crab apple blossoms, April 2012 Felt like the beginning of summer today. Did I mention I love summer! Hope you were able to get outside and enjoy the sunshine! Here is what I was thankful for today! Thankful to see our crab apple tree in bloom. The fragrance is heavenly. Thankful that I got my taxes done. Was dreading doing my taxes since I knew we would owe money.  I am so happy that Liz was accepted to Socapa, film camp this summer in Los Angeles. She went to one of their camps in Vermont a few summers ago and she learned a lot, met interesting people, and had a great time. Recommend this arts camp for teens! I am thankful to be able to share a cup of coffee with Sejal together. We both love Dunkin Donuts iced coffee on a hot day. I invite you to share something you are thankful for today.

Tulips in Bloom, April 2012 I love tulips. They are in full bloom and I have been enjoying seeing them adorn the gardens in my neighborhood. It was a beautiful Spring Day today! Here is what I was thankful for today. Thankful for enjoying seeing tulips blooming in my backyard. Loved the field of tulips I saw while walking around the neighborhood. Dazzling colors and textures. Thankful to share a movie afternoon with my daughter Liz. We had a chuckle, seeing the new "Three Stooges Movie." Loved seeing Mo beat up the cast of the Jersey Shore. Hilarious! Enjoyed a nice date night with my husband and our good friends Liz and Tom. We went to see the Titanic in 3-D tonight. It is one of my husband 's favorite movies. Very powerful, and sad. The 3-D really made you feel like you were in the movie experiencing the madness. Thankful to here from my daughter Becky at Pitt. I love when we text each other. I invite you to share something you are thankful for this weekend.

Spring Violets, April 2012 I enjoy seeing the patches of purple in garden and amidst the grass. It was a great day to get outside today! I have also been trying to tackle tasks that I have been avoiding. I am thankful that I was able to cross a few things off my to do list! I am thankful for my friend Margaret. We took a nice long 3-mile evening walk. It always feels good to get some exercise. When you are walking with a good friend the time flies by and you forget you are exercising! I was thankful to find my 1099 from the music school. I was able to pull together all the information I will need to get my taxes done. I was thankful to be able to share stories about our college road trip with our good friends the Geras. We had fun swapping Spring break stories. Thanks to my mom and dad who took great care of Oreo. She loved running around their backyard. My mom also worked hard to help Oreo learn to leave my parents cats alone. I invite you to share something you are thankful for

Liz and Kavita in Times Square, April 2012 It is Spring break and my daughter Liz has been off from school. We have been enjoying good times celebrating holidays with family and friends. Liz is a junior in high school so we went to tour a few college campuses the past few days. It was nice to have my older daughter Becky come home for a few days so we could celebrate her 20th birthday and Easter. I am thankful for some of the adventures I have had the past few days. Sharing thanks for exploring New York City with the Geras. We decided to go see something avante-garde called, "A Crack in the Universe" through the wonderful High-Five Program.  The High Five program encourages teens to see cultural events in New York City at the incredibly affordable $5 per ticket price. A teen can bring one adult with them to the performances. This was an incredible dance/video/art meditation performance that was definitely thought provoking, however the write up did not mention that the perfo

Pretty Pastel Colored Flowers   It is joyful to walk outside and enjoy the beautiful Spring weather. Yesterday was the first day of Spring Break. One of the most important lessons that I have learned in music and life are that rests are important. It's that small breathing space that can make a melody sing. It is great to be able to relax, sleep in and take a breather. Here is what I was thankful for yesterday. Melted crayon artwork to stop bullying, by Liz Davidson Thanks for creative expression! My daughter Liz had a friend over last night and they experimented with melting crayons to create some really cool pieces of art. Art can really help you get out your emotions. Liz was cyber-bullied by someone who hacked her facebook and posted messages of hate.  It was great to see Liz and Kavita enjoy making colorful masterpieces by hot glueing crayons to poster board and melting them safely with a blow dryer. Thanks to YouTube! I am amazed on what kids look up to learn using YouTube.

White tree blossoms on my neighborhood stroll Another glorious Spring day filled with many small joys. Enjoyed walking my dog Oreo around the block and saw this amazing tree in full bloom. Love the white fluffs against a crystal blue sky. I am thankful to watch people bloom and grow. It is inspiring to see people going after their dreams and goals with passion and purpose. Here are my thanks for yesterday: I am thankful that my husband Spencer plays a sport he loves. I'm rooting for his roller hockey team tonight they are in the playoffs for the C league. As I was driving my daughter Liz back from art class I saw someone running, at first I thought it was a teenager, and then I realized it was my husband running to get in shape for his hockey game tonight. I admire his spirit there are very few 50 year old roller hockey players out there. I am thankful for Spencer giving Monesha a ride into the city so she can visit my daughter Becky at UPitt. He picked her up at 5:25 am so she

My cat Sasha soaking up the sun.   It was a beautiful sunny Spring day on Long Island today. I love seeing the sun rise earlier in the morning. I was happy to see daylight as I was driving my husband to the train station this morning at 6 am. I am always amazed how cats can find the best spots to soak up the sun rays, and enjoy a grass bed to boot. So many reasons to be thankful today! Thanks to my husband for loaning me his car today. We are now a household with 4 drivers and 2 cars. It was very helpful to have 2 cars so I could get to work and my daughter could get to the library at the same time. I was also very thankful that my teen had another safe day of driving.  Thanks to Mrs. Kraus, my daughter's English tutor for her great lesson plans to help catch Liz up in English. I am thankful that she is dedicated, creative teacher. Thanks to Laney in the guidance department who has been very helpful in arranging tutoring for Liz. I really appreciated her organization and