Month: December 2020

The gift of being present doesn’t stop at the berm

Disney Cicerone December 27, 2020 4 Comments
Christmas dinner was an interesting adventure this year. The conversation inevitably turned to the pandemic and speculation about when all of this may be over. My eight-year-old daughter, upon hearing this discussion, informed us that she will be throwing a HUGE “Coronavirus is Over” party when it’s finally safe to do so. She raced out of her seat to grab a piece of paper and a pen and...

Finding wonder when you need it the most

Disney Cicerone December 7, 2020 5 Comments
I'll be the first to admit, this year has left me a bit jaded. All the constant changes, the battlefield that is social media, and the challenge of re-learning how to live everyday life has taken a mental toll. So much so that when I pulled out my Christmas decorations this year, I didn't feel like putting up half of them. Even Disney is tinted with sadness as all our hopes for Disneyland...