A year ago this past Sunday, my mom died at the age of 56 after a lifetime battle with Type I diabetes. Her death, much like her life, was complicated and sorrowful. I grew up believing – in dark recesses … Continue reading
So…it’s taken me so long to write up this trip report that I have a new Disneyland trip to plan before I even finish writing up this one! Yes, that’s right; to usher out a bad year that included an … Continue reading
Day 2, Part 2 When I last left you, I had just finished a lovely lunch at Carthay Circle. I had spent a good six hours crying all over Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Basically, I was overstimulated and ridiculously … Continue reading
2013, how I will cheer your passing. The waning days of December are a natural time for reflection – after all, that’s why we all write these year-end posts, no? After a challenging year, I find myself a bit more … Continue reading
Asking me to be critical about Walt Disney World is like asking me to breathe: it’s something I’m going to do anyway. So when Estelle and Melissa at This Happy Place and Mouse on the Mind, respectively, asked me to play … Continue reading
If this year had gone according to plan, today CP and I would have been leaving for our third annual holiday-time trip to WDW. Obviously things haven’t gone as expected, but luckily, my recent impromptu trip to WDW afforded me … Continue reading
Nerds in Wonderland 