Monster Jam for My Monster Truck Loving Boy

by Denise // 16 January, 2015 // Comments off

In my forty-four years, I never thought I would be attending a Monster Truck rally. Actually, make that THE world’s premier monster truck series, Monster Jam. I suppose when you are the parent of a son (or daughter, but in my... Continue reading →

RANdom Thoughts about MyFitnessPal, Marathon Training, HRM Training, Track Tuesday and PADDINGTON

by Denise // 13 January, 2015 // Comments off

It’s a New Year and a new focus for Run DMT! Two weeks ago, I kicked off training for marathon number ten. With a New Year , a new marathon plan and a new set of goals, I wanted to... Continue reading →

Phantom of the Opera: My First Experience of THE Show of a Lifetime

by Denise // 26 December, 2014 // Comments off

I am probably the only musical theater lover on the planet who has never seen Phantom of the Opera. It’s almost embarrassing. To call myself a musical theater lover, to know all the Phantom of the Opera songs and yet,... Continue reading →

Advent Calendar: 25 Ways to Celebrate the Season

by Denise // 1 December, 2014 // Comments off

Every December, I dust off our much loved Advent calendar. Although many of doors are falling off the hinges, this very timeless Taylor Christmas tradition brings such joy to our family every year. To my children’s delight, the poorly hinged... Continue reading →

Taste the Next Chapter at California Pizza Kitchen

by Denise // 28 October, 2014 // Comments off

I love pizza, but my love for it goes beyond a mere affection. Love simply cannot define the strong attraction I have for this comfort food. With my deep, rooted emotion for gooey cheese, bright tangy tomato sauce and thin hand-tossed... Continue reading →

Six Lessons I Learned From Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

by Denise // 22 October, 2014 // Comments off

When the Straz Center offered me a pair a tickets to see Rodgers+ Hammerstein’s Cinderella in exchange for a review, I knew my mom would escort me to the opening night performance. Cinderella happens to be her favorite princess fairy tale because she... Continue reading →

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