Unplugging to Connect?

It’s simple. The purpose of National Day of Unplugging is to tune into the world around you for 24 hours. Sign the pledge here – Nationaldayofunplugging.com This coming Friday, March 7, 2014 is the National Day of Unplugging. It is a day to tune out of electronic connections and tune into the world around you…

Community Involvement Changes Everything

It’s funny how community involvement can change your life. Way back in 2003, when my oldest son started kindergarten, our school secretary encouraged me to audition for the San Carlos Chickens’ Ball. Little did I know how much it would change my life. Kathy Dal Broi is a fantastic singer; she sings country, jazz, and…

Thank Someone Today!

Thanking people who helped you can be really important. I don’t think we do enough of that in our daily lives. I want to take a moment to thank a few people who have helped me over the last 15 months. I started Retrofit on Christmas Eve in 2012 (no reason to wait, really) and…

Do you Prefer the Movie or the Book?

My kids and I had a very funny discussion about whether we preferred the book or a movie made of the book. We happened to be watching The Hunger Games. I had read all three of the Hunger Games books a few months ago but I hadn’t seen any of the movies yet. My middle…