Why I Said “I Do” to a Destination Wedding In Palm Springs

My husband and I were planning a destination wedding for October 2010 in Connecticut. We traveled there in late July to nail down the details, and things quickly devolved.  Flying home we knew we had to move to plan B – which didn’t exist. We had a date that family had built plans around, (10/2/10) … Read moreWhy I Said “I Do” to a Destination Wedding In Palm Springs

Coping When Neither The Candlesticks Nor The Happy Couple Dance With Joy At Your Being Their Guest

I posted recently about my hero, Lumiere the candlestick from ‘Beauty and the Beast’, who choreographs elaborate musical numbers to honor his guests. My point was that at its core, the point of party you’re throwing is celebrating with guests, if they are unhappy, something has gone wrong. Alas, not all couples have gotten the … Read moreCoping When Neither The Candlesticks Nor The Happy Couple Dance With Joy At Your Being Their Guest

Gold Medal Wedding Advice

Ah the Olympics.  Young smiling athletes performing at their best representing us all.  In a way, we see the best in our country as we watch the competitions in London. But what else do we see?  We see hear a lot from commentators about “the Olympic Ideals”  which seem like things we all ought to … Read moreGold Medal Wedding Advice