Shacked

Mother's Day is always bittersweet for me. I love celebrating Moms, but I don't have one anymore, so I feel a little sad about that. But we were with May's mom today - the closest thing to one for me - and we went to mass, and then to Cravings at The Mirage. It's nice to be back somewhere in The Strip, and I tell myself I should do it more. It's funny how small things trigger a lot of emotions for me. When I was watching "Something Blue" yesterday, I kept on trying to identify where they were in New York. Oh - that's Madison Square Park, ooh that looks like Charles Street in the Village. It became a mental game for me. And then they film a whole bunch of scenes at Shake Shack, which is one of my favorites. I missed being in the city, having my burger, just walking around. Someone told me I should let go, but I don't know if I really should. I want to hold on to my memories. Maybe I do need my NYC fix, and I would do it in a heartbeat, but these Summer fares are so exorbitant. Almost $600 for a roundtrip? I refuse, by principle!

"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."

- Lao Tzu