Category Archives: mom
It’s Time to Help Our Blue Star Moms
By chance – I guess that’s how life works – I met a group of ladies called the Blue Star Moms. I never heard of them before and was in awe of what they do and how they band together to … Continue reading
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Wanting to Make the World Suck Less
So. . . last week my oldest son, Gregory, and I went into Manhattan to go to a social networking seminar. I’m totally clueless when it comes to this whole new world. Frankly, I’m more than lost when it comes … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexis Ohanian, Facebook, Manhattan, Online Communities, Reddit, Social network, Twitter, Working class
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The Land of the Free
A few years ago we went to Washington D.C. The Revolutionary War has always been intriguing to me, and Washington is full of history. What you can see and learn there is amazing. I have always wondered how so many … Continue reading
Posted in action, activity, freedom, Happiness, Health, military, mom, people helping people, solider, Uncategorized, www.timetoplay.com
Tagged American Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin, Jefferson Memorial, Long Island, Thomas Jefferson, United State, United States Declaration of Independence, Washington DC
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Time
It’s Spring! Time to start to notice the little things. The buds, the flowers, the grass turning green. It happens in an instant. One day it’s brown and grey. The next, everything has popped. It’s amazing to me – that … Continue reading
Posted in achievement, Aging, appreciation, birthday, Celebrate, Child, childhood, family, fun, Happiness, Health, life, lifestyle, Love, memories, mom, Quality of Life, Spring, Sweet 16, Work / Life Balance, workaholic
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Meet Matt and Valerie, an inspirational recount
Visit http://www.timetoplay.com for ways to find your quality of life. The direction of “the Quest for Quality of Life” blog has changed — the goal is to share inspirational stories, amazing stories, and lessons learned from others. To share how, facing … Continue reading
Posted in achievement, appreciation, Child, childhood, family, freedom, Happiness, Health, life, lifestyle, Love, memories, mom, Quality of Life, Society, Work / Life Balance
Tagged brain surgery, family, health, Home, illness, live for today, quality of life, surgery, www.timetoplay.com
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Grown Up Kids / Empty Nest is Coming
A few months ago my son, soon to be 17, bought a 16 year old Bronco. Nick is so proud of his truck. He paid for most of it with money he earned. He has cleaned it, waxed it, polished every inch. He has been … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Bronco, Car, Child, childhood, family, freedom, fun, Happiness, Health, life, lifestyle, Love, memories, mom, Quality of Life, son, Uncategorized
Tagged Empty nest syndrome, Ice skating, Manhattan, Marriage, Motor vehicle, Nick, Nick Stokes, Recreation
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Cyber Monday!
Shopping!!! From the time I was little I do have very fond memories of shopping — and sales. Sales where my mom and I would wake up early and get to the stores. One of the most amazing sales I … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, childhood, cyber monday, family, fun, Happiness, Health, life, lifestyle, Love, memories, mom, shopping, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Friday, christmas, Cyber Monday, Google, Hanukkah, Macy's, Online shopping, shopping
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an apple a day helps you play!
The major premise behind my website, http://www.timetoplay.com, is that to enjoy the spare time we all find in a day we need to be health conscious. I try to incorporate as much educational resources for my website visitors so they can … Continue reading
Posted in family, fun, Happiness, Health, life, lifestyle, mom, Quality of Life, Society, Uncategorized, work, Work / Life Balance, workaholic
Tagged Apple, Apple pie, Cooking, Fruits and Vegetables, happiness, health, Home, life, Long Island, mother, Pizza, society, United States, work
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I WANT MY WEEKENDS BACK!
I am so tired. And not just today, everyday. I wake up at 5am most mornings in the dark. I try to go to the gym just to give myself that little oompf throughout the day. I come home to … Continue reading
Worked Hard, Time to Play
Every day we get up, get dressed, go to work. We try to do our best. Always so busy, working, taking care of the kids, going food shopping. . . But, each week goes so fast — it’s really a … Continue reading
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A Quest for Quality of Life 