by Francie | Mar 29, 2014 | Charity, Family
I talked to Hollywood star, Orlando Bloom. We both attended a charity event called WE DAY, an inspiring, celebrity packed show for middle and high school kids celebrating a year’s worth of charitable work. Orlando spoke on stage. I listened from the seats, with my...
by Francie | Mar 4, 2014 | Family, mom
Do you know how Greenwich Mean Time became the world’s clock? A mom did it; at least that’s my theory. Scientists took our innate time-keeping skill and turned it into a clock. I don’t know exactly how, but moms are really good at keeping and managing time—without...
by Francie | Jan 26, 2014 | Family, Holiday
Two posts today. A rogue post escaped. Must have been the robot. I have a pretty good idea what it is like to be a personal assistant for a celebrity. A star is so busy with important things; the mundane like check-ups are postponed for months. God forbid the...
by Francie | Jan 7, 2014 | Family, Food
A New Year literally means a new year for me. My birthday is January 3rd. I know a lot of people like to start off a new year with a cleanse, the detoxifying process of starting the body fresh, free from digestive irritants and maybe a few pounds too. I’ve never...
by Francie | Dec 22, 2013 | Family, Holiday, my dad
After my dad passed away in 2012, I adopted his living room furniture. My siblings stared at me off-and-on after my decision to keep a couch, three chairs, a table and console stereo. “I just want to know where you are going to put it,” says practical sister. “You...
by Francie | Dec 11, 2013 | Family, Holiday
I am a new-century gal. I put up the Christmas lights on the house. It’s not as if it was a goal to learn something new like climbing Mt. Everest. I just wanted to climb on the roof and get it done. My husband just doesn’t have the Christmas-mojo like me. I want...
