Category: Ed’s Notes

Ed’s Notes

We had an amazing weekend in Wisconsin enjoying 4th of July events and celebrating my birthday. I can’t believe that I’m 51; time flies indeed, but I'm happy to be alive. We stayed at the Kalahari Resorts, and we loved the place. It's the perfect option regardless of the weather. The weekend started cloudy and … Continue reading Ed’s Notes →

Nurturing Fathers

Father’s Day is four days away, and it’s a special day to honor and celebrate fathers in society. In the United States, it started in Spokane, Washington, in 1910 by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd.1 Sonora held her father in great esteem, and while hearing a church sermon about the newly recognized Mother’s Day at Central … Continue reading Nurturing Fathers →

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

Today is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. It’s a United Nations observance held on June 4 every year, established on August 19, 1982.1 According to the United Nations website, it was originally focused on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War. Its purpose has since expanded to "acknowledge the pain suffered by … Continue reading International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression →

Mental Health Challenges in Young Adults

Before commenting on the article, I want to quickly say that for the past few weeks, I have mentioned that I was looking forward to the Heart concert and what an awesome experience we had on Friday. The concert was excellent, and I’ll be writing about it and posting some of the videos on Thursday … Continue reading Mental Health Challenges in Young Adults →

Spring is Here

Spring has joyfully arrived at the Ortiz residence! Delighted to share a snapshot of our lively Hyacinth warmly greeting the world. Here is a quote to remind us of the importance of simplifying our lives for greater enjoyment and appreciation: “We are the conductors of our own lives. If we flatter ourselves that we can … Continue reading Spring is Here →

Gender-Based Violence – A Terrible Disease (Updated)

On November 29, I wrote a post about Gender-Based Violence, drawing inspiration from Fiona Hill's book, "There is Nothing for You Here”. Today, I provide an update as I closely monitor developments in Puerto Rico. As I emphasized last year, Gender-based Violence remains a significant problem in Puerto Rico and across the globe. Violence against … Continue reading Gender-Based Violence – A Terrible Disease (Updated) →

Love is a Verb

Today is Valentine’s Day, a day to pause and reflect on your loved ones. Make it a point to foster optimistic thoughts and uplifting feelings throughout the day. Stephen Covey said the following about love in his book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, "When we make deposits of unconditional love, when we live … Continue reading Love is a Verb →

Home Sweet Home

Finally made it back from a fantastic vacation, but I think I need another vacation to recover from this one. Maybe it was the 13-hour drive since our flights got delayed, and we didn’t want to miss the cruise. Anyways, we enjoyed our vacation. We spent New Year in New Orleans, and it was fantastic. … Continue reading Home Sweet Home →

80’s Party

We’ve started our vacation and are enjoying the warm weather so far. This trip will take us to Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. Here are a couple of short videos from last night’s 80s party. https://videopress.com/v/ziceJo5t?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true https://videopress.com/v/ForLziSv?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The ’80s was the best decade, so enjoy!