Getting My Balance Back
Janice Weinsoff2021-07-22T14:19:11-04:00My Path To Spirituality There have been several times in my life that I have lost my spiritual balance. It has taken hard work to get my balance back. B [...]
Dealing With Grief
Janice Weinsoff2021-07-20T16:36:24-04:00The Beginning of Widowhood It has been almost seven years since I became a widow yet strangely it feels like yesterday. Vivid are the details of that da [...]
Aye Aye, Captain
Janice Weinsoff2021-07-15T13:54:17-04:00Life Interrupted The last three words I said to my husband were Aye Aye Captain. Of course, I had no way of knowing that those words would be the last w [...]
Christmas In July
Janice Weinsoff2021-07-19T12:00:15-04:00A Midsummer Celebration Up until the last few years, I genuinely believed that my uncle came up with the idea of Christmas in July. I distinctly remembe [...]
I Am An Empty Nester… Again
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-21T10:09:33-04:00After The Pandemic March 12, 2020. This is the day I became a re-nester after the global pandemic. Fifteen months later, they have moved out. I am an em [...]
Advice For Parents of New College Students
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-30T12:08:27-04:00The Time Will Fly By Here we are 2021 and colleges are sending out acceptances. Reading the Facebook posts and seeing the questions from overwhelmed pa [...]
Tips to Ensure You Get Your Security Deposit Back
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-20T11:04:16-04:00My Daughters Move A Lot If you have kids that rent, you have probably put down a security deposit. My two daughters have moved in and out of a dozen pla [...]
From Empty Nesting to Re-Nesting
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-14T13:40:51-04:00What It Was Like Living With My Adult Daughters Empty-nesting to re-nesting to empty nesting again and back to re-nesting. The amount of times my living [...]
Why I’m A Huge Gator Fan
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-20T11:08:10-04:00I Bleed Orange & Blue Okay, I readily admit, my blood is not really orange and blue. In fact, I would not wear orange and blue together if I was no [...]
Vancouver
Janice Weinsoff2021-04-21T16:57:41-04:00A Juxtaposition between Beautiful Scenery and Skyscrapers Vancouver was the final stop of our trip out west. It is surprising to see a city of skyscrape [...]
New York for Sports Fans
Janice Weinsoff2021-04-22T09:24:46-04:00So Many Teams, So Little Time My family has been to New York many, many times. We always try to schedule at least one trip around baseball season so we [...]
Mother’s Day Gifts
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-07T14:43:08-04:00You want to do something nice, try these gifts! Mother's Day 2021. I know my daughters will want to get me something even though I tell them they do not [...]
Creating A Tranquil Patio Space
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-04T16:35:08-04:00My Relaxing Retreat Living in South Florida has its benefits. It means you can enjoy patio weather nearly every day. My patio is a second-floor, small s [...]
A Piece of the Past
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-15T16:59:38-04:00Preserving Memories For the past year of the pandemic, my sister and I have assisted in the care of my 89-year-old mom and her sister, my 92-year-old au [...]
About Me
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-05T14:31:55-05:00Some Fun Facts If you’ve been reading HaveUHeard for years, or you’re a newcomer, I want to start off by saying thank you for your support! I write abou [...]
Claim A Home Office Deduction
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-03T15:50:42-05:00What If You WFH During The Pandemic? Many people are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re one of them, you might wonder, “Can I cla [...]
The Sandwich Generation
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-03T14:35:21-05:00What Does This Mean? The term Sandwich Generation describes many of us even if you have not heard the term before. We are finding ourselves stretched th [...]
An Amazing Thai Inspired Dish
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-02T10:04:20-05:00Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp in Coconut Milk My daughters love to introduce me to food bloggers. The most recent introduction is the website Half-Baked Ha [...]
A Guide to the Top Meal Kits
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-01T15:02:40-04:00When You Just Can't Cook Anymore Most of us have probably cooked more this year than any year before. It is one of many reasons why the meal kit industr [...]
There’s Snow Reason to Not Go to Park City
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-28T13:55:16-05:00The Greatest Snow on Earth Park City has a very special place in our hearts. For those of you who live in South Florida, you understand when people say [...]
Why Do We Shame
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-09T14:19:42-05:00If you use any of the social media platforms, you have probably seen a monumental increase in shaming, criticizing, and judging which, IMO, is a shame. During these past fourteen years, I have used Facebook to share family photos, market a charity’s fundraisers, sell in the marketplace, and reconnect with old friends and acquaintances. I think it is a great platform for small businesses, such as HaveUHeard but during the past two-plus years, I have noticed an increased amount of parent shaming.
Creating Work and Study Home Space from Etsy
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-15T10:26:55-05:00Great Finds From Etsy Both of my adult kids are home temporarily living with me. They have bedrooms but we needed a work from home space. Suddenly the h [...]
How I Came to Love Cooking
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-10T15:13:10-05:00Up until 10 years ago, I had very little interest in cooking. With a little help, I went from being a fiasco in the kitchen to a bona fide foodie. I grew up with a mom that loved to cook, something she learned from her mother. But, TBH, up until 10 years ago, I had very little interest in cooking. For me, my life was complicated enough trying to balance work and family. Cooking was more about feeding my family and less about the actual food itself.
Travel is My Therapy
Michelle Balaun2021-05-03T11:32:12-04:00I came across a quote recently that encapsulates my life’s goals; “I’d rather have a passport full of stamps, than a house full of stuff.” Tbh, I did not even own a passport until six years ago having only traveled domestically. Truthfully, I was fortunate enough to be raised by parents who loaded all four of us girls in the car every summer and we went on driving trips in the U.S. Of course, and I do believe this was to keep us quiet and occupied, we were each assigned a state and decided what places we would visit in that state.
Asheville: Five Day Winter Getaway
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-11T15:26:51-05:00Our family usually takes a winter holiday to see snow and mountains (something we don't get in South Florida). Previously, we would head to either Park City or Colorado for our winter ski trip, typically with my sister and her kids. But with a pandemic happening, we did not want to fly so we decided to drive to Asheville for our winter getaway.
Israel: To the Homeland We Go
Janice Weinsoff2021-01-14T16:32:06-05:00A little over one year ago, life was good; my dream of going to Israel would finally be happening. I have not always wanted to visit Israel, even after both of my daughters did birthright. That changed over the past six years as I became more connected to my faith and spirituality which were both instrumental in moving me forward after unexpectedly becoming a widow.
Visiting Italy With My Daughters
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-16T11:47:35-05:00After our first trip to London, I was definitely bitten by the travel bug. I decided that if we could coordinate, I would want to start a tradition of a girl’s trip once a year with my daughters. One of my all-time favorite books and movies is Eat, Pray, Love. (If you enjoy Audiobooks, you can get it for free with an Audible trial). I decided after watching the movie that Italy, India, and Indonesia would be on my travel bucket list). That is how we decided on Italy, a country where we would Eat, Pray and Love.
Greece: European Relaxation
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-15T13:38:47-05:00Greece has been on my bucket list since 2005 when I saw the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. My desire to go there also was based on the fact that in 2010, I became a pescatarian and mainly followed a Meditteranean eating regimen.
Wandering the West Coast
Janice Weinsoff2021-01-14T15:03:09-05:00Looking for a vacation, but have minimal time to travel? We wandered west to California, Washington, and Canada as you don't lose any days due to time changes. Thought we would try out the West Coast, Best Coast saying for ourselves.
Hallo, London, Calling
Michelle Balaun2020-12-21T15:15:55-05:00My first trip to Europe was in London. We chose this destination for several reasons including the fact that we would not have a language barrier. My younger daughter and I planned out most of the trip including must-see visits to London’s iconic sites. I ran it by a friend who is from London to see if we were trying to pack in too much in five short days. Just last year, on a trip with my sister to Israel, we had a layover in London. We decided to spend two days in London and then travel on and had the most amazing time so I have included some spots we went to on this trip as well.
How to Travel to Spain in 10 Days
Janice Weinsoff2021-01-12T16:07:06-05:00In 2016, when my daughter decided to study abroad in Madrid for the summer through her college, I decided to personally escort her (and of course her sister came along). We left a few weeks prior to when she needed to be in Madrid. We traveled to Spain in 10 days which is very doable and share How to Travel to Spain in 10 days.
Really, It’s a Twin Thing
Michelle Balaun2020-12-09T17:42:45-05:00“What’s it like being a twin?” I always find this to be such an odd question because I don’t know what it’s like not being a twin. Oftentimes, I want to ask, “what’s it like being a solo child.” But, because multiples seem to be so interesting to people, I try to put my sassiness aside. If I were to think about the best part of being a twin is that you never feel alone. You always have someone that has your back.
Are Your Family Dynamics Changing?
Michelle Balaun2021-02-02T13:13:32-05:00When we dropped our daughter off at college, her dad and I and her younger sister drove away, tears streaming down our faces (well not her sister’s face). We’d return home as a family of three which took on a whole new personality. This was the first of many life shifts I came to understand. It took some time for us to adjust to the empty chair at the dinner table and to cooking for three and only having to chauffeur one child around. It was different. Not good different, not bad different … just different.
Home Workouts with My Daughters
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-10T13:32:28-04:00Great Gear for Home Workouts Are you doing any home workouts during this at-home time? I’ve been living with my young adult daughters since March 2020 a [...]
Magic Number Eight for Thanksgiving 2020
Michelle Balaun2020-11-24T12:11:47-05:00In case you did not already know, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year even in Florida. Sure there is no fall foliage minus the brown palm fronds that seem to drop this time of year and, in my 48 years of living down here, the weather typically is in the high 70’s or low 80’s. Even with the lack of fall colors everywhere, the holiday still holds a special place in my heart. Throughout my entire life, my mom has always hosted Thanksgiving dinner. We were welcome to include friends that did not have a place to celebrate. My mom would find a way to make tables fit even if it meant moving furniture out of the way (that’s a whole other story).
Dad’s Day 2021
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-10T12:43:51-04:00What to Get All The Dad’s It’s dad’s turn to take the spotlight. On June 20th, it’s time to grab the craft beer, cigars, and golf clubs to celebrate the [...]