For the past few weeks, our three year old has been mesmerized by the Chuck E. Cheese commercials on TV, where "a kid can be a kid!" He gazes longingly at all the fun the children are having then turns to us and proclaims, "I want to be a kid, too!" Every time he says… Continue reading New Beginnings – Act 5
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New Beginnings – Act 2
Last night I decided to celebrate the life of James Mattioli, age 6. I discovered through the internet that he was actually 6 and 3/4 and was "quick to remind everyone" of his exact age. Like many boys his age, he was active. He loved playing outside. Riding his bike. Swimming. He enjoyed playing inside,… Continue reading New Beginnings – Act 2
Random Act of Kindness #22
Do you remember what it was like to be a kid in an arcade? Some of my earliest memories of arcade fun include birthday parties at Chuck E. Cheese and Bullwinkles, playing games to earn tickets that could be redeemed for trinkets and prizes. (If only the pinball machines at the Peaches record store gave… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness #22
