This past holiday season was different for me. It was a beautiful white Christmas, but not in the traditional sense. Instead of being surrounded by snow, snuggled up by a fire with a cup of hot chocolate admiring the blinking lights of a Christmas trees, I was surrounded by white sand, in shorts, drinking a […]

Once again, we are in the midst of the holiday season – a joyous time for some, challenging for others and a mix bag for most.  For me, it is a mixed bag. After losing my sister in August, it already feels empty, especially since she was also my best friend. A huge hole and […]