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etched in sand/girl, unbroken: regina calcaterra @ book club
It was definitely one of those meant to be moments. I’ve been posting on instagram and FB a picture of each book I read as I finish them. (you can follow me on instagram at bsquaredphoto if you’d like). I read a lot during off season. Like, a LOT. At least a book a week. There’s no rhyme or reason to the books I read, my choices are a big mix- horror, romance, smut, mystery, fiction, non-fiction, thrillers, historical, biographies- anything that catches my interest. I saw a recommendation for the book Etched in Sand written by a survivor from Long Island and knew it was one for me. I read it super fast because it was so good and then went right into the “sequel” Girl, Unbroken. They were both amazing, moving, inspiring, heart breaking and just wonderful. I’m not a book reviewer (I just like what I like and share them for anyone else interested) so I’m not going to say much about them other than READ THEM!
As it turns out, one of my client/friends from Manhasset saw that I just read both books and happened to be in a book club where the author, Regina, was going to be speaking about her books. And being the awesome person that she is, my friend Alexandra invited me along! I got to listen to Regina speak about her book, her work, her life and was just as amazed in person as I was reading her books. Probably more so. Not that it matters to the story, but the woman is gorgeous on top of being so intelligent, hard working, inspiring and just NICE. How someone is all of those things after going thru everything she did is just absolutely unexplainable. Her spirit left me moved. A big thank you to the hostess for the evening, Jill. She was so sweet allowing me to come to her home for the evening and crashing the book club! (Jill is in the red in the front row seated next to Regina in the middle in black. My friend Alexandra is in the back row on the left in orange.)
Seriously, people. Read the books.
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back to school
Timmy’s first day of 6th grade and Jack & Patrick’s last first day of school picture ever. Starting senior year at Regis. And thats all I have to say about all of that.
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timmy graduates elementary school
And just like that, 12 consecutive years at the same school for me are all over. So weird. A few from the rest of the graduation festivities.
First day and last day. 6 years and a world apart.
Timmy won the Presidential Award (academic award). Big, huge thanks to his awesome teacher Ms. Linker for all of her hard work getting him there!!
First day of K, last day at graduation.
Timmy and his BFF Jack on the last day of K, and at graduation.
The amazing Ms. Linker. She had his number since day one!
Timmy and Olivia at K graduation, and real graduation.
Timmy and James on 1st day of 3rd grade and on the last day of 5th grade.
Ok, I’m going to go cry now.
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5th grade graduation party
A few pictures from a very fun night. Timmy and all his classmates at a great graduation party put together by two awesome mom’s (Sharon & Kelly). A red carpet/hollywood theme. And because it was done by two total perfectionists and their team of help, they even covered the walls that are salmon pink because they didn’t match the theme. Love those crazy girls!! The kids all had fun, and of course Timmy and his friends decided to dance and participate AFTER I left with the camera.
Attn 5th grade parents: the link to the gallery with the party and a few graduation photos will go out to you early next week.
Most of the 2016 Hewitt graduating 5th grade.
Best friends since nursery school. Just wait till you see the pictures next week from graduation.
It was a tough crowd, we needed bouncers.
Sums up their friendship in one picture.
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j & p baseball
When they actually ask you to take pictures, you take pictures! My boys pitching at a Storm game at Hofstra a few weeks ago. Both pitching (Patrick is #27, Jack #26)
