It’s not an overstatement to say that Disney’s Fort Wilderness my be the best place on earth to spend Halloween. With over-the-top camper decorations, golf cart parades, and a built-in moody forest, it’s a little monster’s paradise. Continue reading “Twitter Highlights of Halloweens Past at Fort Wilderness – Decorations & Inspiration” →
Since the movie, Pay it Forward (2000), inspired thousands to perform random acts of kindness, many have discovered the surprising bliss that comes from giving to strangers. With Fort Wilderness at its most crowded (and expensive) during the holidays, levels of impatience rise accordingly. Yet the most magical moments of the day at the campground are not always the appearance of Chip and Dale at the campfire. Or even the early morning, foggy boat ride to the Happiest Place on Earth. Rather it is the new friend we made at the tavern. The gentle man from New Jersey who helped us with our RV electrical short. Or the child who shared her Mickey float with our fussy kid at the Meadows. These are the people and the moments that stay forever etched in our hearts. Continue reading “12 Random Acts of Kindness for Holiday Magic at Fort Wilderness” →
Mother’s Day has to be my favorite celebration of the year. It’s clearly a highly selfish one, but there’s little question about whose day it is. I banish all thoughts of cooking and cleaning, and relish that fact that the kids will do whatever I want with me for the entire day. What I have learned over the years is that I need to plan the day myself to some degree, or else we end up doing things that others think I want to do. We too often assume that the ultimate day for us is also the perfect one for another, and I’m amazed how hard it is to learn otherwise. Continue reading “Venus and Mars in Fort Wilderness: Ideal Mother’s Day vs. Father’s Day” →
