Tag Archives: Jersey Shore

Live

I don’t usually make resolutions for the new year, but this year, my mantra is going to very simply … live. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve always believed in living life to the fullest, sometimes in unpredictable ways. In fact, … Continue reading

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Post Vacation Funk

I have to admit, in the week since I’ve been back from my mini-vacation with my grandkids I have been in kind of a funk. Actually, if I’m being totally honest, I was in the same funk before the mini-vacation. … Continue reading

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I Survived

I  think the grandkids should get together and buy me a t-shirt … “I Survived a Weekend at the Jersey Shore and New York City with My Grandkids.” As I mentioned previously, last weekend I took 10 of the grandchildren … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Belong

It’s Friday. And even though I’m on a family vacation with the grandkids, today’s prompt was so appropriate I felt compelled to jot down five minutes worth of words. The Friday task is to write for just five minutes on … Continue reading

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First Night … and Beyond

From this guy’s standpoint, First Night Ocean County was a huge success. But, then again, any time spent at the Jersey shore is a success. First Night Ocean County, in case you missed it, is a family-friendly event held New … Continue reading

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Refreshed … Rejuvenated … Restored

You know the ocean is my restoration magnet. Yesterday I decided I had had enough and needed that rejuvenation only the crashing waves can give me. It didn’t disappoint. I had two reasons for making the five and a half … Continue reading

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The Jersey Shore

I watched a video the other day about the rebuilding of the Jersey shore after Hurricane Sandy… what might happen and what might not happen (http://www.nj.com/ledgerlive/index.ssf/2013/02/ledger_live_video_rebuilding_n.html). I sure hope it doesn’t become a rebuilding project, but a restoration project. The … Continue reading

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