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  • The Seagull (Grrrrr…)

    If you’ve ever gotten annoyed at those pesky birds who are constantly trying to grab your food as you eat by the beach, then boy, do I have a story for you! This summer I went to visit my sister Stephanie at her lovely Cape Cod house. Each time I make the journey to visit…

  • Confirming Cardinals

    Recently, I had been feeling the need, post-pandemic, to get out in social environments and to volunteer at a non-profit. As a high school English teacher, my weekends are very full of schoolwork during the school year. However, I have been realizing that I need a bit of balance in my life – and to…

  • Tips: How to decide what your signs are?

    1. Repetition: As an English teacher, I am constantly telling my students that repetition in literature means that something important is being said. It is the author’s way of telling the reader, “Pay attention!” Similarly, when it comes to deciding what your personal symbols are, you need to start paying attention to details around you.…

  • The Rose (Part 2)

    My rose symbol (see The Rose: Part 1) also played a big part in my seven-year decision as to whether to have another child. I was very nervous about getting pregnant again after the scare I had during my pregnancy with my daughter Alex. I contemplated it, however it wasn’t until I was 39 years…

  • The Rose (Part 1): How it started my sign journey

    Little did my friend Kathy know that she started me on the path towards living a life full of personal symbolism when she presented me with a rose bush in 1993. At the time, I was pregnant with my first child and was having a challenging pregnancy. At 20 weeks I had to stop commuting…

  • “Towering” Inspiration from Eiffel

    I know that you’re probably thinking that the Sign Lady must be someone who sells advertising space for physical signs on  trucks, highways and other visible spots. Not quite! As the Sign Lady, I observe my personal symbols – also known as signs – in my everyday life in order to receive guidance, solace and…