Day 4 of “Life is Good" photo challenge. 10 days, 10 photos. Every day I share an image that is meaningful to me (without explanation). I was nominated by Lynnette Deady. PS - Happy New Year!! 🥳 #lifeisgood #dayfour #goodfriendsgoodtimes https://ift.tt/2SD6Yhs

Day 4 of “Life is Good" photo challenge. 10 days, 10 photos. Every day I share an image that is meaningful to me (without explanation). I was nominated by Lynnette Deady. PS - Happy New Year!! 🥳 #lifeisgood #dayfour #goodfriendsgoodtimes https://www.instagram.com/p/B6wXtPrjAwY/?igshid=1gpb7mm04c2gr

Day 3 of “Life is Good" photo challenge. 10 days, 10 photos, 10 nominations. Every day I share an image that is meaningful to me (without explanation). I was nominated by Lynnette Deady. #lifeisgood #daythree #loveoneanother #standupforwhatyoubelievein #nationofimmigrants #lovethesetwo https://ift.tt/2ZCQyHf

Day 2 of “Life is Good" photo challenge. 10 days, 10 photos, 10 nominations. Every day I share an image that is meaningful to me (without explanation). I was nominated by Lynnette Deady. #lifeisgood #dad #wishyouwerehere #missyou https://ift.tt/2Q4xCho

Day 1 of “Life is Good" photo challenge. 10 days, 10 photos, 10 nominations. Every day I share an image that is meaningful to me (without explanation). I was nominated by @lynnettedeady #lifeisgood #tooblessedtobestressed #merrychristmas #misshereveryday #mom https://ift.tt/2Q4MQ63

#fridayfeelings #loveoneanother #pleasebekind 💜💜 https://ift.tt/38YcC3p

Sage advice from the best band in history....💜 #thebeatles #bestbandever #sageadvice #songsforeverymoodandeverychallenge https://ift.tt/34EOyQI

So, this magical-ness happened last week. 😊❤️ #anastasiatour #lovemymotherinlaw #magic #lovedtheshow #outstandingcast https://ift.tt/2qqBQGp

Soooooo, this lovely one came to visit us for my birthday last week. Miss her already!! More pics coming soon. 💜☘️💚 #friendswhoarefamily #disneyfriendsarethebestfriends #alwaysinthemiddle #loveher #comebacktoseeyourtoothbrushsoonplease #ladylynnette https://ift.tt/2qxMcDQ

Happy Halloween!!! 🎃 https://www.instagram.com/p/B4TB9Hyg20w/?igshid=12wng6ac7o58q

1st Wedding Anniversary weekend = beautiful success!! Can't believe it has been a year already!! 😱 🤩🎊❤️ Thank you for the gorgeous flowers, @lynnettedeady and @robert.whitaker65 !! 💐 https://www.instagram.com/p/B35N6o2A2qo/?igshid=1v8qxgf7gl4ni

As I mentioned in my previous post, I finally had the opportunity to see Hamilton this past Saturday. Honestly - I am still speechless. For those of you who have seen the show, you know how overwhelming it is. For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, it is difficult to put into words what experiencing it is really like. 

On the surface, it is a history lesson - a fun, catchy and exciting reminder of the origins of our country and all that has always been at stake for us as a nation. When you dig a little deeper, you begin to experience Lin-Manuel Miranda’s BRILLIANT music and lyrics (and I do mean BRILLIANT!). Beyond that are the MANY messages and themes woven into and throughout the story: courage, persistence, strength, facing fear, facing the unimaginable, forgiveness, love, perseverance, commitment, dedication, fighting for freedom and justice, the list goes on and on. 

It’s a lot to take in - believe me, I know. That being said, the show is EXQUISITE. It is a perfect expression of everything that it means to be human; it’s an added bonus that it’s a historical accounting of our country’s origin and history. 

You may be asking yourself, “Is it really worth all the hype?” I can assure you that, YES, it is worth all that “hype”, and then some!! One of the most extraordinary things about Hamilton (and the thing I love the MOST about the show), is its extremely diverse cast. Every race, every color, every cultural background, and every gender are represented fully on that stage - show after show, night after night. It is a true representation of the America I have loved all my life and STILL believe in. We are a nation, founded by immigrants - created in an effort to be free from oppressive rule. 

Quite honestly, the true heart and message of this show are needed now, more than ever. At a time when this country is SO divided, it was a huge blessing to be part of a night of theater that brings us all together - and reminds us that (nearly) all of us have emigrated here from somewhere else. Our diversity is our strongest asset as a nation. Instead of being fearful of what is unfamiliar to us, we can choose to be curious and ask questions. Instead of judgmental, we can choose to be open-minded and accepting. Instead of angry and hateful, we can choose to be loving.

We can choose...

We can choose...

We can choose...

Thank you, Lin-Manuel Miranda, for creating such a beautiful show that shows us exactly that. You are a true inspiration and I will never be able to thank you enough. 

So, a truly magical thing happened last night. Not only did we get to see @hamiltonmusical for the very first time, but we also had the privilege of seeing our dear friend, @dabenyc absolutely KILL IT as George Washington!!! 😱🤯🤩😭👏🏼👏🏼🎉👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Thank you @linmanuelmirandatwitter for such an extraordinary, powerful, breathtaking, mind blowing, deeply moving, profoundly life changing theater experience. We are going to be processing this one for a long time. And @dabenyc - you are a POWERHOUSE !!!! There is NO ONE like you!! We could not be more proud of you! You deserve every ounce of success that you have - and there is MUCH more in store for you. 🌟 For those of you who haven't seen Hamilton yet, if you ever have the opportunity to go - please don't hesitate. There are no words to describe how extraordinary this show is. We need it now, more than ever. 💜 #hamilton #datenight #mindblown #thatsourfrienduponthatstage #talent #diversity #inspired (at HAMILTON: An American Musical) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2b-Xe8jxHd/?igshid=wogv9efkk90d

Happy National Dog Day!!! 🐶 There is not a day that goes by that we don't miss this sweet little boy. He brought SO much love and joy to our home and our hearts. 💜 Although we miss our sweet little Peanut, today we celebrate dogs everywhere and the way they fur-ever change our lives. #nationaldogday #misshim #weloveourchihuahua #cutestchihuahuaever #sweetestchihuahuaever #misshimeveryday #peanut https://ift.tt/2KVtkX6

This.....💜 #lovethyneighbor #loveoneanother #pleasejustbenice #noexceptions https://ift.tt/2OOvcoG

It was this lovely lady's birthday yesterday!!! 🎊🎉🍾🎂🎈🍰🎇 She is someone I just don't know what I would do without. More than a friend, she is family and I just wanted to take a moment to express how grateful I am for her. Happy Birthday Lynnette! Love you always!! 🤗💜 #birthday #sister #dearfriend #dontknowwhatiwoulddowithouther #friendswhoarefamily https://ift.tt/2Y31SyQ

It really is easy....just be NICE, please... 💜 #loveoneanother #benice https://ift.tt/2Y3lpP0