With summer upon us, we’ve been spending a lot of time in the pool. We’re lucky enough to have a community pool nearby; we can see it from our windows and it’s just a quick walk away. One of our…
With summer upon us, we’ve been spending a lot of time in the pool. We’re lucky enough to have a community pool nearby; we can see it from our windows and it’s just a quick walk away. One of our…
At our “Living Joy to the Fullest” retreat, we took part of the afternoon to walk the stations of the cross. San Damiano’s stations are set in a gorgeous outdoor oak grove. Growing up, I never walked the Stations. I…
As part of our last retreat, we talked about the stories of some everyday heroes. We broke out into small groups and talked about the inspiration we can take from the actions of just one person. These people, by their…
At our last retreat, “Living Joy to the Fullest,” we asked the participants to think of ways that they could do things for others. We were looking to ways to focus on how our actions can impact others, and bring…
In addition to being a very good sitter, Zoom is a generous kisser. It started when he was quite young (as if he’s “old” now); you’d ask for a kiss and you’d get a sloppy lick on the cheek. Now,…
Last weekend, Zoom got to go to his first birthday party. Our friend Devin was turning four and we got to go help celebrate! It was a rainy, yucky day, but we headed out over the bridge and over the…
Zoom attends a Jewish day care, and today was the Purim celebration. Purim is a Jewish holiday celebrating the deliverance of the Jewish people from the evil grips of King Haman (boooo!) under the leadership of Queen Ester and King…
Sean and I have decided that we need a vacation. We really want to get away, and take Zoom with us. It’s an interesting prospect to travel with a baby, and so we think that we want this trip to…
The team and I have been working on our upcoming retreat, which is in April. Our theme is “Living Joy to the Fullest,” and we’re very excited. One of the activities will be a group one – we are planning…